Jose Maria Abecassis. There is no question that families with those specific 15 surnames, known as Xuetas, have had to keep to themselves for centuries. Sephardi Jews | Familypedia | Fandom [2] Serrano migration to the United States + names. By the way I have Vazquez fron Spain that lived in Utuado. So perhaps in Utuado there are people like me with Taino, Sephardic with a sprinkle of Ashkenazi. Ashkenazim, (European Jewry), in genearl, including the Rabbinical Authorities, do not accept the "Ben Anousim"aka"The Forced Ones"aka"Marranos", or those whose ancestors escaped the Inquisition. Category:Sephardic surnames - Wikipedia At least 70 percent cent of the people in Puerto Rico are Hebrews.We are not Jews from Europe. Los Apellidos estan sacados de las Click here to review our services, or contact us : : 03-3724722 055-9781688 office@lawoffice.org.il Hi, Nancy,You are a match on my FTDNA FamilyFinder autosomal DNA test (4th cousin). You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. SEPHARDIM, The Spirit That Has Withstood the times. Contains the names of For a long time I've wondered if my family has Jewish within our bloodline. Uncategorized. This DNA test only shows ancestry. This led him to become a believer in the cause of the Puerto Rican independence movement. I also feel I have Jewish blood running through my veins.The more I look into my background, the more I feel Jewish.i am 63..can one of my son's be tested? I did memorize the transliteration of the lyrics. from the magazine ETSI. The reason behind is that -ez surnames mean son of which was a common naming tradition amongst Jews which can be seen with the modern use of Ben. The Jews of Rhodes, by Marc D. into Sephardic families are listed here. contains tombstone inscriptions and dates of death from 1663-1880. I can read Castilian but writing it takes me a long time. My dad is Maldonado, Santiago, Santiago, Marquez. Most Puerto Ricans have native american blood and/or spaniard blood. From the book, about your project. In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Aaron Cecil Snyder (19071959), born in Baltimore, Maryland as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. As the elderly of Lares were dying he was privileged to hear their stories. The names are in alphabetical order. involved with the inquisition. History of the Jews in Puerto Rico - Wikipedia This historians team, along with our immigration lawyers in Madrid, can help you obtain this certificate of origin, proving the sephardic offspring of your surname. [6], When the Crypto Jews arrived on the island of Puerto Rico, they were hoping to avoid religious scrutiny, but the Inquisition followed the colonists. The source of (~), Sephardic names presented as a memorial to the Jews of TARAZONA. ties to Ciudad Real. And of course, the 1800s is 400 years far removed from the times of the expulsion so proving a certain Sephardic Jewish pedigree can be hard but not necessarily impossible. My oldest sister married a Torres, my other sister married a Vazquez and my youngest sister married a Rodriguez. Oddly my mother immigrated to NYC at age 3, and grew up in a combination Jewish/Puerto Rican (catholic) neighborhood. names. Malpica de Bergantios, A Corua, Galicia, Pantoja, Toledo, Castile- La Mancha, Spain, Puebla de Sanabria in Zamora, Castile-Leon, Arena en Cabo de Gata en Costa de Almeria, Rios/Rivera - Rio Ebro, Miravet, Tarragona, Catalonia, Luisa Rivera Y Garcia, Titina Feliciano Y Rivera, Leon Garcia Y Feliciano, Ceiba, 1945, Puerto Rican genealogy is made exponentially easier because of the use of, , one of villagesin Guipzcoa and/or Navarre, Basque County; place of yews, in Wallonia, Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium . My dad is Maldonado and Marquez. Mathias Brugman (18111868) was the son of Pierre Brugman from Curaao of Dutch-Jewish ancestry and Isabel Duliebre from Puerto Rico. It figures that most people with a specificapellido(surname) today will not be of patrilineal Jewish ancestry. Yes, Jews did take on surnames with -ez endings but not all did. I've read that many people of the mountains especially adjuntas, where I come from may have sephardic ancestry. Sephardic Last Names | List of Sephardic Family Names Published by Editorial Lex La I never excuse violence and any that occurs should not be blamed on an entire group. Two of its remaining possessions were Puerto Rico and Cuba, both of which were demanding more autonomy and had pro-independence movements. Reform Jewish Congregation. In Sure Dwellings: A Journey From Expulsion to Assimilation, by Margot F. Please, help me to find who am I.mmarti722@yahoo.com. : : 03-3724722 055-9781688 office@lawoffice.org.il So now more than ever people continue to ask if I am Jewish. Please help me find more info my e-mail is valenmenendez@sbcglobal.net. SOY SEFARD: Sephardic Surnames (www.sephardim.com) Z, Abadex Abadias Abayud Abemiver Abenabibe Abenacoje Abenadavid Abenaex Abenafla Abenafox Abenahe Abenahex Abenal Abenalfahar Abenali Abenanias Abenare Abenarroyo Abenason Abenatab Abenatabe Abenavid Abenay Abenayon Abenazan Abenazar Abenazara Abenazay Abenazir Abenbaruel Abenbaz Abenbaza Abenbueno Abencai Abencebar Abencemerro Abenchayo Abencota Abenda Abendahuet Abendao Abendera Abendino Abenfarax Abenforma Abenforno Abengadalla Abengato Abenhafahar Abenhalez Abenhayon Abenhubibe Abenhumay Abenjamin Abenmayas Abenmayor Abenmayr Abenonyas Abenpex Abenros Abensaba Abensanto Abensimon Abensorda Abenturel Abenxuse Abenxuxen Abenyuez Abenzado Abenzan Abenzazon Abenzulema Abevergara Abinbaruch Abnarrabi Abnexech Abnuba Abolafia Abolasa Abotin Abozaque Abradaniel Abraham Abravanel Abudaran Abuf Abulafyo Aburrabe Aburramen Abutarda Abzaradiel Acerol Acumayas Adaroque Adida Adiz Adurtiel Agaradel Agay Aguelo Aguilar Ahin Ahyn Alalu Alan Alanare Alasar Alaz Alazar Albadex Albelia Aleburrial Aleman Alfandari Alfondari Algazi Alguer Alhanate Aljamyn Almale Almaleque Almaner Almanir Almarin Almule Alpaluz Alpelelench Alquoqui Alses Ambran Amiel Amigo Aninardut Anobueno Arahuso Arari Ari Arragel Arrageles Arrepol Arronas Arrovas Arruete Arrute Asaradiel Asay Asayol Aseraga Aserasa Aseroli Astori Atatiel Atejar Avenosa Avensaprut Avinardut Avincacez Axaques Ayu Azaban Azach Xuet Azamel Azmiar, Bahalu Baragal Barbastariel Barchillon Barruquel Barselay Barzaxlay Barzilay Fellenquinos Bazo Bechacho Benacar Benadavid Benade Benatabe Benito Beque Bermejo Berroy Bezudo Bibas Bientajado Bienveniste Bilorna Bivas Brudo Bubo Buena, Ca de Haro a de Sobrado Caba Caballero Caballo Caceres Cachopo Calahorrano Camao Cana Capachen Cardiel Caro Cases Casis Castano Castro Catalan Cavanas Cavel Cazes Cazon Centeno Chachuelo Chacon Chapel Chiniello Chiro Cobo Cohen Colodro Cominero Cominete Comparada Comperat Corcos Corcoz Cordero Corzos Costantin Curruchel, de Alba de Arevalo de Arroyuelo de Avila de Berrozpe de Castillo de Catorce de Cea de Cuellar de Dueas de Estella de Farax de la Fija de la Fuente de la Guardia de la Linda de la Torre de Laredo de Len de Madrigal de Medina de Palacios de Pareja de Ruego de Salinas de Segura de Sobrado de Soto de Sousa de Talavera de Torre de Tudela de Valladolid de Villalon de Villalpando de Zamora Defaria del Corral, Falcon Farache Faras Fari Fartalon Fayate Ferrer Ficio Fierro Folloquines Fraine Francs Franco Fray Frenero, Gabai Gabison Galhon Gallo Galochero Galon Garzon Gaston Gatiel Gaton Gebaja Gigante Golluf Gomezano Gotina Granate, Habillo Hadida Hagay Hala Halolu Hamis Harache Hariga Hasay Hatrache Haye Abemuza Hayete Hazan Huerta Huesque, Lasar Leal Lerma Levi Ley Lezar Lobo Lozano Lumbroso, Mael Maestro Maimon Malamed Mamon Manrique Maa Maratiel Marcos Matutiel Membroso Mio Molho Molihon Mozoniego Muza, Nacir Nahan Nahon Najarin Najera Narboni Nasci Navarro Nazan Negro, Pallache Pardo Pazagon Peniel Peral Perez y Gandella Pichon Portero, Rabuat Rico Roete Rofos Rollequinos Romero Romy, Salfon Sallipapa Salvadiel Samaya Santo Saraga Sayuelo Seneor Serrano Sevillano Sias Soriano Sornaga Sosaneto Sullam, Tagarte Taimiz Tajon Talavery Tamar Tazarte Tello Tibola Toledano Tovi Treciente Tresciente Trigo Triguero Truchas, Valencia Valid Vaquix Velilla Venardut Venayon Verga Vidal, Zabaco Zabaro Zaboca Zacarias Zadique Zalama Zamarro Zaporta Zarafay Zaragoza Zarco Zazon. Which is which for the Mallorcan-Jewish? Do you need a professional genealogist to work on your Sephardic genealogy? The Spanish Crown issued the Royal Decree of Graces (Real Cdula de Gracias) which was originated August 10, 1815, with the intention of attracting European settlers who were not of Spanish origin to the islands. It is also the only Caribbean island in which all three major Jewish denominationsOrthodox, Conservative, and Reformare represented. Our last names are: From Aguas Buenas:Santiago Neriz and from Comerio: Vazquez Colon. The Rabbinate recently stated all Xuetes have right of return. For example, my grandfather has the Y-DNA haplogroup J1e which is commonly associated with Jews (but also with Muslims/Arabs). I would like to volunteer. My sister remembers her lighting candles in the weekend. For me personally, it has been a work in progress. All of the names on this thread show in my DNA Relative List and I was told that my closest DNA match is in Puerto Rico. (~), From the book, When I looked up I saw that the words on the building read, "Yeshiva". I am working on making Portuguese Inquisition records more accessible here. (~), Sephardic names Of course, there were those who stayed and became nuevos cristianosor New Christians who were seen differently from those who were Old Christians before the royal edict. The History of the Jews in Aragon, by Regne. 43 (C) indentifies converso anmes .The site is The image of the original document from which information was obtained is inserted into the certificate. I studied in Orthodox Jewish seminary and took on the lifestyle. I am Carlos Morales from Puerto Rico. Abensur. My mother was from Lares PR of the sephardic surnames Soto and Perez. We had a Rabbi come from Peru (Rolando Paz) who also lived in an area where people stood within themselves and practiced Shabbat (Sabbath) and found out he was Jewish. This book This leads me to believe that one of my original Correa ancestors was from Spain and was either a Muslim or a Jew who later came to the new world. It became the one cause to which he was unconditionally committed. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. According to script Epstein was a fiercely proud Puerto Rican Jew. I still have a lot of reading to do to make sure I am aware of these origins without falsely associating names or traditions to Sephardic Jews. register of Bethahaim Velho Cemetery, Published by the Jewish Historical Many Sephardic Jews from Bulgaria and Greece carry this surname. My mother (not from that side of the family) tells me that I was told because theres got to be an afinity between the grandparent, the relative, and the child who is told. records for Puerto Rico. But what it looks like is that my lineage comes from the male side, the fact that my greatgrandmothers lived in bohios let me believe they were Taino. Puerto Rico has the largest and richest Jewish community in the Caribbean, with over 3,000 Jewish inhabitants. family roots in early Argentina, research these volumes. Jehovah shammah,I am original from Utuado PR and since I was a kid I was fascinated by my gran father origin, I use to love to listen his stories about my greatgranfather, original from Palmas de Mallorca, but every time i ask him about my greatgranfather life in Mallorca he said "I don't know because Papa always refused to talk about it" This make me wonder why? Only those names recognizable and labeled as Jewish or converso are result of a census of Jewish communities of Spain by the Catholic Church and as suerte a todos. The doctors informed me that this condition only happens in Jewish decents. Do you have any information that may help in my investigation? For example (31/3/8) = Esti volume 3, issue8. I'm glad I wasn't the only one searching for my roots :). In 1492, with a royal edict given by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella the Jews were expelled from Spain causing them to spread across the world, many went to the Ottoman Empire where they were accepted fairly easily while others went into northern African countries such as Morocco to avoid the Inquisition. He participated in the drafting of the Constitution of Puerto Rico and gave Luis Muoz Marin and his administrators legal advice whenever called upon. Sometimes, a surname can be traced to a converso with so much frequency that one should not overlook the probability of that surname stemming from Jewish lineage. This list is compiled from a catalogue the author found on a visit to Puerto Rico in the Museum of San Juan. because the author did not identify those names as Sephardic. My mom dad come from Canary island. Can someone bring me more information on this interesting matter? Abravanel meaning "priest". I have learned that my grandmother (Aurelia) was Jewish, but kept this hidden from everyone. My email is curlylita@yahoo.com, My mom is Chacon and Olavarria from Arecibo. I my self have great love for Israel and would certainly like to know if I also have jewish ancestry. Univesity, 2000. For most hispanic genealogist, at one point during our research, the question: As you research your genealogy, there have been a few tips and tricks that other Sephardic Jewish genealogists have said you should keep an eye out for. Why do you believe Judaism is NOT part of our Puerto Rican heritage? You just need to reseach who in your family and even if you ask they might not say. Thank you so much for writing :). Be what you are. Ferra I Martorell. The four childrens names are : Luz Mara, Ismael, Abraham, and Benjamin the last three being names that can be found within the Jewish naming tradition. Judios de las familias Argentinas. Many times date of birth, occupation, I have always felt a connection to the Jewish people. attempted to provide the ports of departure of these immigrants. Probe of the original document. The Jews of the Balkans, The Judeo-Spanish Community , 15th to 20th And I say this because many people dedicate their lives to studying the Sephardic Jews, their customs, language, travel routes, and ways of life. Contact me. We are of Sephardi race meanomg that we are the people of God. Que me aconseja? (~), The Circumcision I had an Aunt who lived in the mountainous area of Puerto Rico (Jibarro) while the rest of us lived in the city. There is much, much, and I mean much, more to cover! A New Christian or Jew once using your surname does not suggest you have Jewish ancestryunless you can prove your descent from that person. This brought a large influx of immigrants to Puerto Rico during the 19th century. Anonymous. [3] The majority settled in the island's capital, San Juan, where in 1942 they established the first Jewish Community Center of Puerto Rico.[13]. I no longer recall the last name, most likely his widow will remember, but it sounded Ashkenazi in origin. Habana, 1958. Hello my grandfather was lopez hernandez and my grandmother gonzalez rivera we are from san sebastian Itoo feel a great love to Israel my name is ana, My great great grandparents were from spain my grandfather was lopez hernandez and my grandmother was gonzalez rivera my mother was born in san sebastian my grandfather had a farm in mago. Best Regards, Ivonne Colon Cartagena. my Mom used to take the long route to Church on Fridays so she could stop by the Sinagoga and just ponder memories of things she recalled of her childhood. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. [18][19] The synagogue, called Sha'are Zedeck, hired its first rabbi in 1954. Hello again, You asked for our surnames. German names are due to inter marriage(~), From the book, Historia de la Comunidad My email is miguel.rosario.lebron@live.com. Now, probably hundreds of people around the world mistakenly believe they are of Jewish descent, and some have even made major life changes as a consequence. My mother is from Arecibo PR and her last names are Gonzalez Chacon and my dad is from San Sebastian and his last names are Quiles Vega. There were different treatments to those who recently converted, and not in a good way. (31/volume number/issue number) and Amsterdam. (~), Apellidos de los Portugueses de Cordoba. Here's one story.http://youtu.be/pvjvJW_fBhk, Nancy,I have not visited this site for a long time. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. Many people believe that having a surname that ends in -ez in a guaranteed ticket to claiming Jewish origins. Please do not speak for me as I find that offensive. (~), List of (mostly) My surname is Delgado. I didn't know what a Yeshiva was. records of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I wonder why nobody here does the same dna exercise to test for african blood. A set of dictionaries of Sephardic surnames was used in order to check the existence of the name as well as the spelling of its root. Sefaradi De Sobrenomes (Dictionary of Sephardic Surnames): This reference Spanish archives include records of Sephardic surnames as far back as the 10th centurya genealogical advantage Ashkenazim don't enjoy. Even though they dont focus so much on the actual genealogy research conducted, its interesting to see the much more personal side of research. Contact us for legal assistance with your application process. We were always told that the Jaume last name was a very rare name & all were closely related. For some mysterious reason am inclined to perceive that in these end times God is calling and drawing out those that are of the House of Israel (be them Jews or any other tribal origin) to have a deeper sense of understanding of who they are within our Judeo-Christian tradition and heritage. Around the 12th century, surnames started to become common in Iberia. The publication explains how and where to conduct research and can be There are so many men named Israel and Abrahamthat it calls my attention. On November 30, 2005, the Puerto Rican Jewish community established their first synagogue outside of the Metropolitan San Juan area. Language origins Everywhere, in medieval Spain included, Jews used Hebrew names. I love the music,especially when I heard Hatikva for tha first time, I was overwhelmed with a feeling I can't explain. Her play, Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2007.;[30] author (history based fiction writer) the Ethiopian Yosef Alfredo Antonio Ben-Jochannan whose two better known works are "Black Man of the Nile" and "His Family and Africa: Mother of Major Western Religions";[31] author and poet Aurora Levins Morales with her work "Remedios: Stories of Earth and Iron from the History of Puertorriqueas"[32] and Micol Ostow, author of "Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa";[citation needed] and author Stephen Earley Jordan II's short story "The Jew of Condado" (2014). My father's name was Santiago from Guayanilla - are we jewish?
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