Who was the first person with the Surname Alcaraz in the Phillipines?

Question

My surname is Alcaraz from Mexico. I know my Ancestors are from Spain.

Answer 1

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This lady, Benita Alcaraz, was  born 04 NOV 1792  in Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It listed her father--Mariano--but didn't give a birth year (using 20 years per generation, I'd guess about 1770-1772 for him) .

This listing is early,but is from Spain: Sebastian Nicolas CANDELA ALCARAZ-- b. 22 Dec 1644 in Crevillente,Alicante,Espagne .

Perhaps, his brother?? Roque Anastasio CANDELA ALCARAZ, b.  24 Jan 1649 Crevillente,Alicante,Espagne .; and older sister--Vicenta Esperanza Thomasa CANDELA ALCARAZ , b. 10 Mar 1628.

Maybe the above are some of your ancestors?? I couldn't find very many from the Philippines at all.

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Alcaraz Name Meaning and History

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Alcaraz, in Albacete province, derived perhaps from the ancient Alcaratium Orcia, or possibly from Arabic "al" ‘"the"’ + "karaz" ‘"cherry".’.

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Answer 2

Hey, I am from Mexico and my name is Pedro Jacobo Cruz Alcaraz, I am Alcaraz form my mother's side, and I've been searching information about it, well, I have found some info on the web though I dont know how accurate it may be, it's in spanish though, I hope you can understand it, you can always use a translator anyway :P, hope you find it interesting, and yes, it comes from Spain in fact :D

http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/alcaraz.ht...

Check this link out, you may find something interesting, keep searching though, I haven't found much about my surname either but I'll keep working on it :)