| ![Show Contents]() Aranda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ArandaWhat does the name Aranda mean? The Spanish Aranda surname is generally thought to be derived from a place name in Asturias. It is thought that the word "Aranda" has its roots with the Basque word "aran," which meant "valley." Early Origins of the Aranda familyThe surname Aranda was first found in Asturias. The first bearers of this surname are believed to have been knights of the Cuervo family, who were granted lordship of the valley of Arango, and later adopted this as their family name. Early History of the Aranda familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aranda research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1612, 1642, 1665, 1686, 1695, 1709, 1765, 1818, 1834 and 1963 are included under the topic Early Aranda History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aranda Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Arango, Arangio and others. Early Notables of the Aranda familyProminent among bearers of the family name at this time was - Francisco de Arango, of Havana, who, in 1834, was granted the title of "Marques de Gratitud." This title passed to his descendant, Dona Mercedes Arango del Valle, in 1963. Philip Aranda (1642-1695), w...
- Emmanuel de Aranda (c. 1612-1686) was a Southern Netherlands traveler, historian and poet who lived for two years as a Barbary slave and wrote a famous book about his experiences. His family came from...
Aranda RankingIn the United States, the name Aranda is the 3,170th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Aranda Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Diego De Aranda, who arrived in America in 1812 2
- Pedro De Aranda, who landed in America in 1812 2
- Juan De Aranda, who landed in America in 1813 2
- Francisco De Aranda, who arrived in America in 1814 2
- Catalina De Aranda, who arrived in America in 1814 2
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Contemporary Notables of the name Aranda (post 1700) | + |
- Rene Aranda (b. 1990), American actress
- Alejandro Aranda (b. 1994), known by his stage name Scarypoolparty, American singer, musician, and reality television personality
- David Christopher Aranda (b. 1976), American head football coach at Baylor University, a position he has held since 2020
- Mara Aranda (b. 1968), Spanish singer
- Juan Aranda (b. 1988), Spanish footballer
- José Jiménez Aranda (1837-1903), Spanish painter
- Antonio Aranda (1888-1979), Spanish general who fought on side of the Rebel faction in the Spanish Civil War
- Ángel Aranda (1934-2000), Spanish actor who appeared in more than 40 films between 1955 and 1980
- Óscar Aranda (b. 2002), Spanish footballer
- Pablo Aranda (1968-2020), Spanish writer
- ... (Another 29 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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