Toledano

Toledano (Hebrew: טולדנו, Ladino: טולידאנו) is a family name derived from the city of Toledo, Spain. Bearers of the name can be found mainly in Spanish-speaking countries, the United States, France, Canada, Israel, and Australia.[1] Among Mizrahi Jews, and in particular Sephardi Jews in their various diasporas, the Toledano surname is still prevalent, indicating an ancestry traced back to Toledo, Spain. The Toledano name was also retained among non-Jews in various Spanish-speaking countries.[2]

Toledano
Origin
Language(s)Spanish, Ladino
Meaning"Toledan" "from Toledo (or from Reino de Toledo)"
Region of originSpain, Morocco, Greece, Israel, France; Spanish-speaking countries
Other names
Variant form(s)Toledani; Toledo, de Toledo
The city of Toledo, Spain where the Toledano family name originated.

The Jewish Toledanos were expelled from Spain in 1492. After the expulsion from Spain the Toledanos went to Safed, Salonika, and Morocco. They arrived in Fez, Morocco during the 16th century from Salonika and from there went to Meknes and became leaders of the community from the 16th century until the present day.

Notable bearers

See also

References

  1. (PDF). 20 July 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080720090515/http://www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/Ma%20Nishmas/20070824/Vol%2015_Issue%2026.pdf. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Toledano & the Ancient Synagogue Card". Zazzle.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. fr:Éric Toledano
  4. fr:Sidney Toledano
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