About Benavides
The surname Benavides is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Benavides, which is a town in the province of Palencia, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of the Arabic word "bani" meaning "sons" or "descendants" and the Latin word "victus" meaning "conquered" or "defeated." Therefore, the surname Benavides can be interpreted to mean "sons of the conquered" or "descendants of the defeated."
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