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Macias is a Spanish surname found frequently in Europe and Latin America. Within Spain, it can be found in the northwestern regions of Spain, specifically [[Galicia]] and [[Leon]]. There is no singular theory as to the origin of Macias. A long-standing argument over its origin revolves around whether or not it is of a [[Sephardi]] origin. Some argue that Macias originates from the Spanish version of the Hebraic term for the [[Messiah]], while others hold that Macias (pronounced Mathias within Spain) actually is the Spanish version of the Biblical name, [[Matias]] or [[Matthew]]. Some variations of Macias include Masias, Matias, Mathias, Massias, Mesias. |
'''Macias''' is a Spanish surname found frequently in Europe and Latin America. Within Spain, it can be found in the northwestern regions of Spain, specifically [[Galicia]] and [[Leon]]. There is no singular theory as to the origin of Macias. A long-standing argument over its origin revolves around whether or not it is of a [[Sephardi]] origin. Some argue that Macias originates from the Spanish version of the Hebraic term for the [[Messiah]], while others hold that Macias (pronounced Mathias within Spain) actually is the Spanish version of the Biblical name, [[Matias]] or [[Matthew]]. Some variations of Macias include Masias, Matias, Mathias, Massias, Mesias. |
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Revision as of 00:55, 9 March 2007
Macias is a Spanish surname found frequently in Europe and Latin America. Within Spain, it can be found in the northwestern regions of Spain, specifically Galicia and Leon. There is no singular theory as to the origin of Macias. A long-standing argument over its origin revolves around whether or not it is of a Sephardi origin. Some argue that Macias originates from the Spanish version of the Hebraic term for the Messiah, while others hold that Macias (pronounced Mathias within Spain) actually is the Spanish version of the Biblical name, Matias or Matthew. Some variations of Macias include Masias, Matias, Mathias, Massias, Mesias.