De prada History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of De prada

What does the name De prada mean?

In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. The original bearer of the name De prada, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The De prada family originally lived in one of the places named Prado, which are found scattered throughout the Spanish provinces. There are numerous villages and towns named Prado in the provinces of Old Castile, Galicia, and Castile. The place-name Prado is derived from the Spanish word prado, which means meadow.

Early Origins of the De prada family

The surname De prada was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of Spain.

Early History of the De prada family

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De prada Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prado, de Prado, del Prado, Prada, de Prada, de la Prada, Prados, Pradas, Pradilla, Pradillo, Prades, de Prades, Pradera, Prat and many more.

Early Notables of the De prada family

Prominent among members of the family was Margarita de Prades (1386-1430), wife of the last Aragonese King, Martin I; sixteenth century Spanish painter Blas de Prado; Juan de Prado y Mármol, created Count of Belmonte in...
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Migration of the De prada family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alvaro de Prado, who sailed to America in 1512; Benito de Prado sailed to America in 1513 with his wife and servants; Pedro de Prado sailed to sailed to Hispaniola in 1534.