Hermosa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hermosa

What does the name Hermosa mean?

The Spanish surname Hermosa is of ancient and noble lineage. The origins of the name Hermosa are toponymic, as it is derived from the place-name where the original bearer lived or owned land. The name is derived from the Spanish word "hermosa" which means "beautiful." Thus, the family name Hermosa was used to signify "one who lived in a beautiful place."

Early Origins of the Hermosa family

The surname Hermosa was first found in the ancient Castilian province of Santander. The earliest reference to the name Hermosa is from 1409, when Diego Guiterrez de Hermosa became the Chief Justice of Castille.

Early History of the Hermosa family

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Hermosa Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hermoso, Hermosa, Hermosilla, Hermosillo, Hermosello and many more.

Early Notables of the Hermosa family

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Hermosa migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hermosa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bartolome De Hermosa, who arrived in America in 1828 1
Rodrigo De Hermosa, who landed in Peru in 1834 1

Sources +

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)