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Etymology of Pomares

What does the name Pomares mean?

The Pomares surname is derived from the Latin word "pomum," which had anciently meant "edible fruit," but by the 5th Century, had come to mean "apple."

Early Origins of the Pomares family

The surname Pomares was first found in Aragon an ancient Kingdom of Spain. It has been suggested the Pomares surname branched from the mountains of Cantabria, Santander, and branched to Aragon, establishing themselves in a place that came to be known as Pomar, in Sariñena, Huesca.

Early History of the Pomares family

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Pomares Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pomar, Pomar, Poumar, Poumer, Pomier, Pomares, Pumar, Pumarin, Pumares and many more.

Early Notables of the Pomares family

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Pomares Ranking

In France, the name Pomares is the 7,804th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


Pomares migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pomares Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • S.M. Pomares, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1894
Pomares Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Marius Pomares, aged 73, who landed in America, in 1904
  • Rosita Pomares, aged 12, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
  • Marino Pomares, aged 74, who immigrated to America, in 1905
  • Annita Pomares, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1905
  • D. Pomares, who settled in America from Mien, Peru, in 1919
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Pomares (post 1700) +

  • Anita Evelyn Pomares (1910-2008), stage name Anita Page, American film actress
  • Alba Pomares López (b. 1995), Spanish footballer
  • Nuria Pomares, Spanish dancer
  • Mercedes Pomares (1954-2024), Cuban former volleyball player, she competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics
  • Raúl Pomares (b. 1934), Cuban film actor


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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