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Etymology of De alvarenga

What does the name De alvarenga mean?

The surname De alvarenga is of local origin, that is, it is a surname derived from the place of origin of the initial bearer. In this case, the surname is derived from the place name Alvarenga in Beira, Portugal, where the ancestral seat of this family was found. It is possible that the place name is derived from the same root as the Spanish word "albar," which means "a white hilly area."

Early Origins of the De alvarenga family

The surname De alvarenga was first found in the district of Alvarenga in the province of Beira in Portugal.

Early History of the De alvarenga family

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De alvarenga Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alvarenga, Albarenga, Alvaringa, De Alvarenga and others.

Early Notables of the De alvarenga family

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Migration of the De alvarenga family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Esther DaCosta and Rachael Alvaringa, who are on record in Jamaica in 1762; as well as bearers of Alvarenga, who settled in both South and North America, from as early on as the 16th century..



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