The mountainous borders of
Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Valcarce. 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. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The
Visigoths, who ruled
Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames.
Early Origins of the Valcarce family
The surname Valcarce was first found in
Asturias, birthplace of the Christian Reconquest of Spain.
Early History of the Valcarce family
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Valcarce Spelling Variations
Early Notables of the Valcarce family (pre 1700)
Prominent among members of the family Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés (1478-1557), a Spanish historian and writer, commonly known as "Oviedo"; Juan de Valdés
(c. 1509-1541), Spanish writer and secretary to King Charles...
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Migration of the Valcarce family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan and Jorge de Valdés, who arrived in America in 1512; Pedro Valdés, who arrived in New
Spain in 1536; Bartolomé Valdés, who arrived in New
Spain in 1537 with 4 sons and 3 daughters.