Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
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
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
My grandfather was born in Portugal and my relatives are there. I am pretty sure it is portuguese. Mary
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
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.
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
My Pimentel name came from Portugal, my people are from the island.
Sharon Pimentel
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
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
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
You are right it is Portuguese.
Sharon
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
Pimentel come from Portugal, from the north of Portugal. it's a very old family from the begin of the nationality.
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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
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
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
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Re: Where did Pimentel come from Spain or Portugal?
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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