Nunes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nunes

What does the name Nunes mean?

The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Nunes was a patronymic surname, created from the personal name Nuño, using the common patronymic suffix is "ez."

Early Origins of the Nunes family

The surname Nunes was first found in Castile, predominant among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Nunes family

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Nunes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Núñez, Nuñez, Núnez, Nunez, Nuño and many more.

Early Notables of the Nunes family

Prominent among bearers of the Nunes family name at this time was Pedro Núñez, who saved the life of Prince Alfonso (later Alfonso VIII) in the twelfth century; Alvar Núñez de Lara, politician, court advisor and tutor to Henry I (1214-1217); Castilian nobleman Juan Núñez de Lara (died 1314); noblemen Rui Nuño and Dia Núñez, mentioned in a document dated 1315; Alvar Núñez Osorio, made a Count by King Alfonso XI in the early fourteenth century; Pero Nuñez, alderman in Toledo in 1473; Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán, who fought in the reconquest...
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Nunes Ranking

In the United States, the name Nunes is the 3,526^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Nunes is ranked the 2,193^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,901 people with that name. 2

Nunes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nunes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Francisco Brum Nunes, aged 27, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Mr. Manoel V. Nunes, aged 34, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Mr. Francisco Nunes, aged 22, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Mr. Manoel Nunes Nunes, aged 13, Portuguese settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Mr. Jose Nunes, aged 22, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
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Nunes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Nunes, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1908
Annie Nunes, who landed in America from Trinidad, West Indies, in 1911
Agustin Nunes, aged 21, who landed in America from Mexico, in 1911
Alfredo Nunes, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Funchol, Madeira, in 1912
Alfredo Rocha Nunes, aged 19, who landed in America from Terceira, Azores, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nunes (post 1700) +

Robert G. Nunes, American politician, Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts, 2007 3
R. Nunes, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Falmouth, 1884 3
J. J. Nunes, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Brava, 1884-98 3
Devin Nunes (b. 1973), American Republican politician, Business owner; U.S. Representative from California 21st District, 2003- 3
Charles A. Nunes, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Falmouth, 1897 3
Antonio J. Nunes, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Brava, 1904-05 3
Anthony J. Nunes, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948 3
Michael John Nunes (b. 1982), American actor
Rachel Ann Nunes (b. 1966), American best selling author
Julia Nunes (b. 1989), American singer and songwriter
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, May 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html