Pardos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Pardos

According to Spanish folklore, this name dates back to Roman times, when a knight named Ferráriz possessed a farm in Alicante. There was a stone was found on this land, that dates back to the time of the Romans, that was inscribed with the following words (translated from the Latin): "To Lucia Bebia, most noble Roman lady; Pardo, of Sagunto, with great fondness, in memory of our sincere friendship and loyalty."

Early Origins of the Pardos family

Early History of the Pardos family

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Pardos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pardo, Pardos, Pardillo and others.

Early Notables of the Pardos family

Notable bearers of the family name Pardos were Pedro Pardo y Cela, fifteenth century military officer and nobleman; sixteenth century Spanish politician Cardinal Juan Pardo de Tavera; Juan Pardo de Castro, seventeenth century Spanish political figure; Manuel Pardo, nineteenth century Peruvian statesman and businessman, elected...
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Migration of the Pardos family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Pardo, who sailed to America in 1512; Bartolomé Pardo sailed to New Spain in 1537; Diego Pardo sailed to Peru in 1534; Pedro Pardo sailed to America in 1514.