Marinos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Marinos

What does the name Marinos mean?

The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Similar to many Spanish patronymic names, the distinguished surname Marinos is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The name Marinos was originally derived from the French given name Marin, which was itself derived from the Latin given name Marinus. The French given name Marin was an occupational name for a sailor.

Early Origins of the Marinos family

The surname Marinos was first found in Castile, prominent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Marinos family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marinos research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1619 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Marinos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marinos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marín, Marin, Marino, Mariño and others.

Early Notables of the Marinos family

Prominent among members of the family José Marín (ca. 1619-1699), a Spanish Baroque harpist, guitarist and composer noted for his secular songs, tonos humanos; seventeenth century Governor of Chile Tomás Marín de Poveda; eighteenth...
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Marinos migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marinos Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

George Marinos, who arrived in Alabama in 1926 1
John Marinos, who landed in Alabama in 1927 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Marinos (post 1700) +

Alexander Francis Marinos OAM (1949-2024), Australian actor
Marinos Mitralexis, Greek fighter pilot and flying ace in the Greek Air Force, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories

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)