Email address dkcohen@neto.net.il(~), From the book, Most were expelled from their homes on the Iberian Peninsula in 1492, when the Catholic monarchs of Spain issued the Alhambra decree. for a challenge as you attempt to derive the modern equivalents for these 800 In Italy, the surname's roots can be traced back to the Kingdom of Naples around the early 14th century where records show a . The book may While they have somewhat backtracked over recent years, I suspect that many or most of their followers were originally drawn in from researching their surname online and reading that it is Jewish. In Spain, the surname Flores is first found in the Kingdom of Asturias, where the Visigothic royal court took refuge after the Muslim Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in 711. Then join Sefard Forum: E-mail Discussion List for Researchers of Sephardic Genealogies. The Rise and Harry Stein's website, SEPHARDIM.COM, has been for a long time one of the major websites for Sephardic genealogy on the Internet.Among its many offerings it contained a unique section on Sephardic heraldry and a list of Sephardic surnames that he patiently extracted from a large number of published books. There are millions more of Jews and non-Jews around the world who can easily qualify for a Portuguese passport. EU PASSPORT ! cannot find the name in this list, I recommend to attach a prefix and look for Research genealogy for Flores Valentin Rodriguez of Puerto Rico, as well as other members of the Valentin Rodriguez family, on Ancestry. Only those names that were identified as Sephardic Jews or Apellidos de Judios Sefardies (Surnames (~), From the book, The services I have received for both our Israeli non profit association but also our social business have helped us solve many issues at hand and provided solutions in complicated situations. This book contains a list of names, some times providing the names of In my family the male names David and Daniel, Jewish heros, tend to repeat down the generations. Check both sites bibliographies for information on the names and locations youre interested in researching. because the author did not identify those names as Sephardic. Sephardic Jewish ancestry extends through the Iberian PeninsulaPortugal and Spain. It was the best decision choosing you as my lawyer. The Jews of Rhodes, by Marc D. Sephardic genealogy always existed, but wasnt publicized or discovered by the masses or the American genealogists. These numbers correspond to the references listed below where the names were found. (~), From the book, In 1840 there were 7 Flores families living in Louisiana. I am not clear if it is claimed that first generation women became Sarah. 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There are many hundreds of other names in the glossary that So, for example some Ashkenazi communities will name a child aftera recently deceased relative, whilst some (not Western)Sephardicand Mizrahi/Magrebi Jewishcommunities name the child for a living one. (+) Known or suspected converso families (as opposed to individual conversos). We highly recommend Adv. This It's also very nice to know that you will receive response promptly; it made us feel we can really trust their services. found in inquisition records. (~), From ETSI, Their dedication to every legal aspect and their drive its how a true lawyer house can be! In 2015, Spanish and Portuguese governments passed laws sating that any descendant of the Sephardic Jews expelled from their territory in 1492 and 1496, would be eligible to obtain Spanish citizenship and a Spanish passport, or Portuguese Citizenship and a passport of Portugal, respectively. information about many of the more famous Sephardic families of Iberia, England We recommend all those looking for immigration lawyers to get in touch. Someone called Sarah Mendoza in 18th Century London will probably have been Jewish. The service is very professional and efficient, the price is right. For those tracing Sephardim from Spain to England or to The Jews of Jamaica, by Richard D. Barnett and Philip Wright. Sephardic brides from the publication, List of 7300 Names of Jewish Brides and Various Jewish communities around the world have naming traditions. (~), Sephardic names If you need to solve any complicated legal issue in Israel, don't hesitate to contact them. provides thousand of Sephardic names of immigrants to Brazil. descendant from Sephardic Jews or in some cases, new Christians that married How popular is the last name Flores? They will not let you down, feel free to contact them. the form . Was 100% satisfied. 74 12 Quora User Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well. New World Jewish settlement began in Dutch Brazil. Aiming to give their clients the advice possible regarding the normative and the law of Israel. Pedrad Persian, Gilaki, Kurdish, Mazanderani, Luri. This book In 1815, North African Jews whose ancestors had been expelled from Spain came to the Azores. Lists occurances of the names with summary of data and documented sources making it an indispensible source for Sephardic research even if not from Morocco. We recently received our permanent residency after 23 years in Israel. We had started the process on our own back in November 2020 via the Jewish Agency and Nefesh BNefesh, but soon became entangled in the delays and often-changing regulations due to Covid-19. The most Flores families were found in USA in 1920. Irena is knowledgeable, reliable and competent lawyer who always had answers to all our questions which made us feel confident that everything would be fine with her assistance. Most of the names are from (but not limited to) The author is a chueta of Mallorca, descended from Jews who were forcibly converted 100 years before the 1492 expulsion and were never accepted by the Old Christians. Email [email protected] The expelled Jews of Spain and Portugal eventually got all the way to countries like the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, the UK, and even reached India, China, and America. Click here to review our services, or contact us. Spanish archives, especially in the small town of Girona, publish books of Jewish documents. Ferra I Martorell. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The How to Start and Sephardic History sections are good places to begin, and I also recommend surfing the country-specific resources. Irena Rosenberg and Michael Decker worked on my case, they are very professional and helpful. Oded Ger did an excellent job by reviewing a modeling contract I was offered. Malkas research, confirmed by leading Jewish demographer and statistician Sergio Della Pergola of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, reveals that 12,000 Jews lived in 12th-century Toledo, Spain, to Frankfurts 700. I really recommend the law office's services. (~), List of (mostly) Not every reaction has been positive, though. While you search for ancestors names, you learn the historical and cultural contexts of their lives. Ciudad Real, to include the converso inquisition trials in the mid 15th I appreciate your candor and evident integrity. Linda This girl's name means "beautiful.". Theyre generally kept in Spanish regional archives; with a few on FamilySearch microfilm (search the online catalog for the place Spain, then click the Notarial Records category). Their descendants came from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East. Early synagogues in New York, Philadelphia, Newport, Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans were Sephardic. Portugal e no Brasil.. Names from the As New Mexicos state historian, Hordes focused on Crypto-Jews on the northern frontier of Mexico, today the US Southwest. year old names. This answer is: Helpful (0) Not Helpful (0) Add a Comment. We are now happily living in Israel and are so grateful to have Irena who is a genuinely nice person as our lawyer. The list is a No Brasil by Flavio Mendes Carvalho. There is no such thing as a Sephardic surname. Spanish archives include records of Sephardic surnames as far back as the 10th centurya genealogical advantage Ashkenazim don't enjoy. She was very professional in all her dealings and kept us informed all the way. I looked down at the coastline and understood the longing Sephardim took with them on their exile in 1492. I highly recommend this firm, especially Oded Ger. The Sephardic Jews suffered persecution from the Visigoths during the sixth century AD, followed by a . Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of theCrypto-Jews, by David Gitlitz. result of a census of Jewish communities of Spain by the Catholic Church and as Yes! Using them guaranteed honesty above all. Many Sephardic Jews exiled in 1492 had relatives who remained in Spain and used aliases to hide their identities as they conducted international business. In the . Most important, you learn that no list of names is ever really complete, that previously hidden resources come to light at different times and places. He has helped our family with many battles over the years. Spanish Inquisition court records are found at the Archivo Historico Nacional in Madrid, and cover tribunals in Spain, the Americas and Italy. Jews have lived in the territory of what is now Greece since ancient times. These converts (known in Ladino as conversos and in Hebrew as anusim, forced converts) often maintained their Judaism in secret. This article has been published on April 2020, and as of today, the Spain no longer grants this right. In 2004, a genetic study concluded that 13,4% of the Y chromosome of Azoreans is of Jewish origins . Extrmely friendly, professional and helpful. In addition to chapters on Judaism and Spanish Jewish history, the book includes thousands of Sephardic surnames found in Inquisition and other records. It figures that most people with a specificapellido(surname) today will not be of patrilineal Jewish ancestry. The indigenous Jews of Greece are called Romaniote, a name derived from the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire that existed before the Turks. A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. Lists of surnames allegedly accepted by the Spanish government for their former citizenship scheme are hoax. We were in a devastating situation when my wife received an order from the immigration office to leave Israel within 30 days, without any explanation, after we have been married and in the process for six and a half years. attached to the stemsof many names.If your people came from Aragon, and you You can read more information about this in the most comprehensive guide we published on our website. Unfortunately, the Portuguese Law ignorant of Sephardic genealogy references some surnames. name of parents, age, and location of domicile are also included. Otherwise you will loose hours/days/weeks with things that they can solve in minutes. We had started the process on our own back in November 2020 via the Jewish Agency and Nefesh BNefesh, but soon became entangled in the delays and often-changing regulations due to Covid-19. I can highly recommend these services! Not all the people with a surname from the list that we show, could have a Sephardic origin. (Izmir lists provided by Dov Cohen, Shimshon Israel). the Sephardic community of greater Amsterdam. (~), Sephardic The source of Jose Maria Abecassis. You can read more here about the process of receiving the recommendation of the Jewish community in Porto or Lisbon. (~), From the book, Somehow they managed to translate the law lingo into language we actually understand and their outstanding YouTube videos helped us to have a better grasp of what process we had to go through. Aach Aal Aale Aaron Aaronheim Aarons Aaronsohn Abarbanel Abarbanel Sousa Abarbanell Abarlea Abas Abbas Abbe Abderode Abecassis Abecassis Cortereal Abel Abeldt Abeles Abelt Abelsdorff Abenatar Abenatar . Youll also find a Consolidated Index of Sephardic Surnames on SephardicGen.com (click Databases). Exile and resettlement brought Sephardic Jews from there to the Caribbean and the Guianas for their experience in plantations, sugar mills and business. I am honored to know them. The names are in alphabetical order. Though the University of New Mexicos Stanley Hordes, PhD, has no personal Sephardic roots to his knowledge, hes fascinated with the Latin American history of the Inquisition and Crypto-Jews (conversos who secretly practiced Judaism). (~), From the book, FP 2000, Adelaide, 5th Australia. Abergel meaning "one-footed". The Dutch and English competed for them, offering civil rights and religious freedom in 1659 (French Guiana) and 1660 (Surinam). Use these resources as you begin to explore your Sephardic ancestors lives: Genealogists whove researched Sephardim serve as a source of guidance and encouragement. Our law offices specialize in immigration law. Volume 4, No.12 dated March 2001, Aliases in Amsterdam, by Viberke The Flores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. We had a pleasure of working with Irena Rosenberg who assisted in getting our two U.S. born children registered in Israel and supported visa process for my wife in 2021. The 'de Fonseka' surname (spelled da Fonseca in Portuguese) is a Jewish (Sephardic) name. Our law office has much experience in immigration law in general and a specific expertise in obtaining the certificate to prove Jewish heritage from the Jewish communities in Portugal. Most anyone appearing before the inquisition was a converso because the inquisition, by definition, had no power over the Jewish population. 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The I will choose them again next time if needed. 580599538). names of the Sephardim (and their residences) mentioned were, sometimes, 1679-89 (40b), and births of daughters 1679-99(40c) (~), Conversos on I am not aware ofevidence that the Western Sephardim who mostly had little knowledge of Judaism during the sixteenth and seventeen centuries knew or followed these tradition. Los Apellidios Biblicos De Mallorica (Biblical Names of Mallorca) by Miquel (~), From the book, Salom. My wife and I strongly recommend anyone planning to go through this process seriously consider hiring Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. and, specifically, Ariel Galili. (~), From the book, History of the Jews in Aragon, by Regne. NAMES FOUND ON THIS SITE ARE TAKEN FROM THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES. History. Beside each listing is a number or series of numbers and letters enclosed in parenthesis such as (2) (6A) (9) (29). 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