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Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 15 May 2008 12:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 12 Sep 2010 6:31AM GMT
Surnames: Pimentel
Hey there, Im just wondering where Pimentel came from originally. I've been doing some rsearch for a little bit now, but its funny that people think that I'm Portuguese because of my last name. I'm actually Mexican and even though i keep telling people that I'm Mexican they don't belive me, it doesn't bother me but I'm just very curious to know where Pimentel originated from.

Thanks Julian

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 18 May 2008 1:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
My grandfather was born in Portugal and my relatives are there. I am pretty sure it is portuguese.
Mary

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 26 Jun 2008 2:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pimentel
Hi,
My grandfather, Antone Pimentel came from the Azore Islands off the coast of Portugal.I believe he was from St. Miguel. My grandmother was an Amaral also
from the Azores. My mother was often mistaken of Mexican decent.

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 3 Jul 2008 10:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
My Pimentel name came from Portugal, my people are from the island.

Sharon Pimentel

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 3 Jul 2008 10:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
My fathers family also came from the island off of Portugal. I do not know much about my fathers family, only that they came to america, there where three brothers and one sister. His name was John Pimentel, he had no middle name. I will post a picture of him as soon as I get home I am at work now.

Sharon Pimentel

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 3 Jul 2008 10:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
You are right it is Portuguese.

Sharon

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 11:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
Pimentel come from Portugal, from the north of Portugal. it's a very old family from the begin of the nationality.

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 11:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
u are soo true they ask me that my last name comes from spain and iam like wow but iam mexican my dad is pimentel and he grew up in la placita michoacan mexico i do want to study my last name cuz its really raw last name that we have

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 8 Oct 2009 10:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pimentel
Hello Julian, I am another Mexican Pimentel that runs into the same situation, being mistaken by Portuguese. This is more likely to happen when I am in England for some reason. A few years ago I ran into a Colombian Pimentel who got in touch with the Pimentel community in Europe. Apparently the last name did originate in Portugal and every year there is a huge reunion in some Portuguese castle of all the Pimentel's from around the world. He gave me the website and everything but unfortunately I misplaced it. I will look it out for you.

Saludos
Javier Pimentel

Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 5:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
These people are all wrong. I've searched the last name before and it originated in Spain in the Castille region. Even though many Portuguese (such as myself) have the last name, and it is a Portuguese name, it originated in Spain. So, there are to be expected many Mexicans and other Hispanics with the last name Pimentel. Hope I helped. : )
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