Placencia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Placencia

What does the name Placencia mean?

The noble Spanish surname Placencia is of local origin, being one of those surnames derived from the place of origin of the initial bearer. Thus, the progenitor of the Placencia family took as his surname the name of the town from which he hailed.

Early Origins of the Placencia family

The surname Placencia was first found in the Basque province of Guipuzcoa, in the district of Vergara.

Early History of the Placencia family

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Placencia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Placencia, Plasencia, Plascencia and others.

Early Notables of the Placencia family

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Placencia Ranking

the United States, the name Placencia is the 8,798^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Placencia migration to the United States +

Placencia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Emilio Placencia, aged 24, who arrived in America from Veraony, Mexico, in 1909
Joaquin Placencia, aged 42, who arrived in America from Cadiz, Spain, in 1913
Juana Placencia, aged 47, who arrived in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1922
Ricardo Placencia, aged 21, who arrived in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Placencia (post 1700) +

Ana Placencia, Ecuadorian painter
Alfredo Placencia (1875-1930), Mexican priest and poet

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/