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Etymology of Romas

What does the name Romas mean?

The distinguished surname Romas is of Spanish origin, and is derived from the forename of the father of the original bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the Latin first name "Romanus," which became "Roman" in Spanish. Thus, the surname Romas would simply have identified the original bearer as a "son of Roman."

Early Origins of the Romas family

The surname Romas was first found in the region of Castile, near the city of Toledo. Records also show that there was a strong early presence of the surname Romas in Madrid and Seville.

Early History of the Romas family

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Romas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roma, Román, Romáña, Romay, Romaz and others.

Early Notables of the Romas family

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Migration of the Romas family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Roman who emigrated to Puerto Rico in 1539.


Contemporary Notables of the name Romas (post 1700) +

  • Romas Dressler (b. 1987), German footballer

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