Cesped History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Cesped

What does the name Cesped mean?

The noble family name Cesped is of Spanish descent. It is taken from a place name near which the original bearer of the name presumably lived or held land. The name has been taken from the place name Cespedes, and thus means "he who hails from Cespedes." The place name Cespedes is derived from the Spanish "cesped," meaning "grass or lawn" and refers to the beautiful lawns maintained by the Moors when they occupied Spain.

Early Origins of the Cesped family

The surname Cesped was first found in the province of Burgos in the north central region of Castilla la Vieja.

Early History of the Cesped family

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Cesped Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cespedas, Cesped and others.

Early Notables of the Cesped family

Prominent among bearers of the Cesped family name at this time was

Pablo de Cespedes (1538-1608), a painter from Cordoba whose celebrated work "La Cena" is displayed in the cathedral of that city

Migration of the Cesped family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fernando De Cepedes who arrived in Cuba in 1534; Pedro De Cepedes who settled in New Granada in 1549; Leonor Lopez Cepedes who settled in New Spain in 1562.