Nieto
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The Spanish word "Nieto" means "grandson." It originated from a Jewish community initially meaning "favored among the elders." "Nieto" comes from a Jewish community in Spain. The Nieto lineage was a part of the killings of year 1492 in Spain where many Jews were given the option to convert to Catholicism, be killed, or exiled to another nation. It is a part of the History of the Jews in Spain
Before Spain, the Nieto surname came from Jerusalem, stemming from the tribe of Judah. It is a Sephardic Jewish surname, according to many top Jewish genealogy literature pieces, such as the popular "Finding Our Fathers." Sephardic Jews are Spanish Jews. A list can be seen at www.sephardim.com.
Notable people whose surname is Nieto include:
History of the Jews in Spain
Spanish Jews once constituted one of the largest and most prosperous Jewish communities under Muslim and Christian rule in Spain, before the majority, together with resident Muslims, were forced to convert to Catholicism, be expelled or be killed when Spain became united under the Catholic Monarchs...
Before Spain, the Nieto surname came from Jerusalem, stemming from the tribe of Judah. It is a Sephardic Jewish surname, according to many top Jewish genealogy literature pieces, such as the popular "Finding Our Fathers." Sephardic Jews are Spanish Jews. A list can be seen at www.sephardim.com.
Notable people whose surname is Nieto include:
- Angel NietoAngel NietoÁngel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name....
(born 1947), Spanish motorcycle racer - Antonio Jesús López Nieto (born 1958), Spanish soccer referee
- David NietoDavid NietoDavid Nieto was the Haham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community in London, later succeeded in this capacity by his son, Isaac Nieto....
(1654–1728), Jewish Hakham in London - Domingo NietoDomingo NietoDomingo Nieto a Peruvian Grand Marshall, forefather of the nation, and politician who became President of Peru between 1843 and 1844....
(1803–1844), President of Peru - Fonsi NietoFonsi NietoAlfonso Gonzalez Nieto is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. As the nephew of successful Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Ángel Nieto, it was no surprise when he started competing in the sport himself. After success in the 250cc class he moved to World Superbikes, while he also has made one...
(born 1978), Spanish motorcycle racer - Jamie NietoJamie NietoJamie Nieto in Seattle, Washington is an American high jumper and Actor who resides in Chula Vista, California. Nieto is currently training at the Olympic Training Center....
(born 1976), American high jumper - Jan NietoJan NietoJan Kurt Anthony Pasion Nieto, popularly known as Jan Nieto , is a Filipino male singer who rose to prominence as one of the runners-up of Philippine Idol in 2006. With the height of 5' 10½" and weighing 165 pounds , he was dubbed as the "Hunky Idol" during the competition...
(born 1981), Filipino singer - Juan José Nieto GilJuan José Nieto GilJuan José Nieto Gil was a Colombian politician, Army general and writer. A Liberal party caudillo of Cartagena, he served interimly as Governor of the Province of Cartagena, and was later elected President of the Sovereign State of Bolívar from 1959 to 1964...
, (1805–1866), 61st president of Colombia - Manuel NietoManuel NietoJose Manuel Nieto was a soldier from the Presidio of San Diego who was assigned to the Mission San Gabriel at the time his land was granted by the Spanish Empire in 1784.-Spanish soldier:...
(1734–1804), soldier in Spanish California - Miguel Ángel NietoMiguel Ángel NietoMiguel Ángel Nieto de la Calle is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Numancia in Segunda División, as a right winger.-Football career:...
(born 1986), Spanish soccer player - Pablo NietoPablo NietoPablo Nieto Aguilar is a Spanish former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer currently involved in team management. He is the son of the legendary Spanish motorcycle racer Ángel Nieto. He started to race professionally in 1998, and spent his career in the 125cc class...
(born 1980), Spanish motorcycle racer - Tom NietoTom NietoThomas Andrew Nieto is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former manager of the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Nieto previously served as the New York Mets' bench coach and catching instructor. A native of Downey, California, Nieto attended Oral Roberts...
(born 1960), American baseball player and manager - Rafael Nieto NaviaRafael Nieto NaviaRafael Nieto Navia is a Colombian jurist, political scientist and professor. As a jurist, Nieto has served as Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for more than five years, four of them as a member of the Appeals Chamber of the ICTY and the International Criminal...
(born 1938), Colombian jurist