Carmona Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Carmona surname: its meaning, its roots in Spain, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Carmona name
Carmona is a habitational name from the town of Carmona near Seville, one of the oldest towns in Andalusia, known in Roman times as Carmo. Names taken from towns usually marked people who had moved away from them, and the surname spread throughout Andalusia and the rest of Spain and later to Latin America.
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This overview covers the Carmona name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Argentina and Chile; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Carmona name FAQ
What does the Carmona name mean?
From Carmona (Seville). Common variants include De Carmona.
Where does the Carmona surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Chile.
Is there a Carmona coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Carmona crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Carmona coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).