VALENCIA Origin of surname
VALENCIA
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.
Valencia is based on the Spanish city of Valencia, where Jews lived since the 11th century. The name of the city produced several Jewish family names, among them Valensi and Valenci, recorded in 15th century Spain; Valencia, found in 16th century Morocco; Valensin, documented in 17th century France; and Valensy, recorded in 17th century Tunis. Some families bearing similar names might have links with Valence in south eastern France, where Jews lived since the 13th century. The phonetic interchangeability of "v" and "b" led to variants comprising Balansi, documented in 15th century Italy, Balensi, Balensy and others.
Distinguished bearers of the name include the 16th/17th century Moroccan physician, Joseph Valencia; the 15th century Spanish rabbi, Samuel Valenci; the 15th century Spanish rabbi and talmudist, Samuel Ben Abraham Valensi (1435-1487); Gabriel de Manuel Valensy is recorded in Tunis in 1686; Guido Valensin is recorded in the 20th century during World War II in Forli, Italy.
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.
Valencia is based on the Spanish city of Valencia, where Jews lived since the 11th century. The name of the city produced several Jewish family names, among them Valensi and Valenci, recorded in 15th century Spain; Valencia, found in 16th century Morocco; Valensin, documented in 17th century France; and Valensy, recorded in 17th century Tunis. Some families bearing similar names might have links with Valence in south eastern France, where Jews lived since the 13th century. The phonetic interchangeability of "v" and "b" led to variants comprising Balansi, documented in 15th century Italy, Balensi, Balensy and others.
Distinguished bearers of the name include the 16th/17th century Moroccan physician, Joseph Valencia; the 15th century Spanish rabbi, Samuel Valenci; the 15th century Spanish rabbi and talmudist, Samuel Ben Abraham Valensi (1435-1487); Gabriel de Manuel Valensy is recorded in Tunis in 1686; Guido Valensin is recorded in the 20th century during World War II in Forli, Italy.