Re: origin of the last name
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Re: origin of the last name
Nicol C 6/02/02
Nicolas de Cardenas:I believe the surname Cardenas has been identified by the Holy Office of the Catholic Church of Spain as a Sephardic (Spanish Jews) surname. You can also find this information at www.sephardim.com.I also believe they trace back to 9th Century Sicily, where they migrated from to Spain following persecution.