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Etymology of De'cervantes

What does the name De'cervantes mean?

The prestigious surname De'cervantes originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.

Early Origins of the De'cervantes family

The surname De'cervantes was first found in Castile, a prominent Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the De'cervantes family

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De'cervantes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cervantes, de Cervantes, Cervántez and many more.

Early Notables of the De'cervantes family

was sixteenth century writer and historian Francisco Cervantes de Salazar, who taught at universities both in Spain and in Mexico. Of course the best known family member was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), illustrious author of "Don Quijote de la Mancha", Spain's most famous novel. Born in Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, he was the son of Rodrigo de Cervantes and Leonor de Cortinas, both of noble lineage. He fought for Spain at the great naval battle of Lepanto in 1571, during which he was wounded in the left arm...
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De'cervantes migration to the United States+



De'cervantes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Francisco DeCervantes, who landed in Veragua in 1835 1
  • Alexo DeCervantes, who landed in New Spain in 1836 1
  • Bernardo DeCervantes, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1836 1
  • Martin DeCervantes, who arrived in New Spain in 1838 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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