Encinar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Encinar

What does the name Encinar mean?

The Spanish surname Encinar is of noble and ancient descent. It appears to be a surname of topographic origin for someone who lived by a "holm-oak." The name Encinar is originally derived from the Spanish word "encina," which in the region of Castile means "oak tree."

Early Origins of the Encinar family

The surname Encinar was first found in the province of Salamanca, in the ancient kingdom of Castile. Early records also show the Encinar family was present in Barcelona in the region of Catalonia in the early Middle Ageas.

Early History of the Encinar family

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Encinar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Encinas, Encina, Alsina, Encinar, Encinosa and others.

Early Notables of the Encinar family

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Migration of the Encinar family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Encinas who arrived in Peru in 1555; Felipa DeCorvella Encinas who settled in Peru in 1591; Francisco Encinas who settled in the Philippines in 1594.