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arabi origin

violet (View posts)
Posted: 6 Oct 2002 12:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Does anyone out there know the origin of the surname Arabi. My grandmother's maiden name was Arabi. She was from Puerto Rico. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Violet

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
I was told that Arabie was French, but in doing the research, Arabie/Arabi/Araby comes from many different places, Spain, Argentina, Peru, Europe. I have traced my line back to Spain. I have many French-Candian ancestors and geographically, French is not out of the picture. In my research, I have found a reference to the name originally coming from Kuwait (still trying to verify that!). In French, the name translates to "Saudi" or the other variation L'Arabie, "The Saudi". I would love to hear other's thoughts on this.

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 5:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
According to info I received several years ago, through work by Curless & Jessie Arabie: The Arabie name was traced back to Joseph Antonio Araby (D'Araby) - b. about 1756, died 1819 in LaFourche, LA from Majorca (Baleric Islands in the Mediteranian Sea) who married Rita Henriette Perez from the Canary Islands. I'm from the line of their son, Michel (CristoPaolo/Miguel - written both ways) Araby.

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 5:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
The Baleric Islands would be a natural "pit stop" in the Mediteranian. I know the Moors invaded Spain once, the Islands would naturally be a "melting pot" with French, Italian, Spanish & Lebanese/Arabs sailors, fishermaen, tradesmen or soldiers.

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 4:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Just talked to Jessie this morning and he told me the finally got someone who is willing to help us verify where the Arabie line is from.

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 9 Apr 2011 6:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Please post this info when you get it. I have just traced our family back to Antonio Araby as well.

Thanks in advance

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 2:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Arabi, Araby, Prados, Perez, Garcia
I have a scanned copy of a marriage certificate Josef Antonio Arabi and Rita Perez, confirming his birth and parentage from Mallorca and hers from Tenerife.

I know of the Islenoes coming from the Canaries at this time, but have encountered no others from Mallorca.

Re: arabi origin

Posted: 22 May 2014 3:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 May 2014 3:39PM GMT
Surnames: Arabi / Perez
Hello, I know this thread is a bit old now but I was looking for the origins of the name Arabi because my grandmother's mother was Gertude Arabi from Fuerteventura in the Canary Isles. She married Louis Antoine Perez (I have copies of their birth certificates). I have been trying to find out more about her family and wondered if anyone managed to find any info, or if anyone else identified with these names. They moved to/lived in Algiers as Pied Noires.

Thanks
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