Concha (name)

Concha is a Spanish surname of Latin origin. ^[1] It was derived from the Latin word concha which means shell and is used as a topographic surname referring to those living in or near a cavity. ^[1] In American Spanish it also refers to an ornamental disk of American Indian origin having a shell or flower design. ^[2] It is used as a diminutive of the Spanish feminine given name Concepción. ^[3]

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

• Carmen Concha (born 1902), Filipino film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, and novelist
• David Concha (born 1996), Spanish footballer
• Elpidio Concha (born 1963), Mexican politician
• Eugenio Mier y Concha (born 1949), Mexican politician
• Francisco Miranda Concha (1869–1950), Spanish trade unionist and militant
• Jairo Concha (born 1999), Peruvian footballer
• Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995), Ecuadorian historian, writer, and diplomat
• José de Santiago Concha, several people
• José Vicente Concha, Colombian president
• Juan Concha, several people
• Likar Ramos Concha (born 1985), Colombian boxer
• Luis Concha Córdoba (1891–1975), Colombian priest
• Malaquías Concha (1859–1921), Chilean lawyer and politician
• Manuel Concha (born 1980), Swedish film director
• Maria Isabel Sanchez-Concha (1889–1977), Peruvian screenwriter
• Matias Concha (born 1980), Swedish footballer
• Malaquías Concha (1859–1921), Chilean writer, lawyer, and politician
• Melchor Concha y Toro (1833–1892), Chilean businessman, lawyer, and politician
• Morín Edith Contreras Concha (born 1971), Chilean accountant and politician
• Pablo Holman Concha, member of the Chilean pop rock band Kudai
• Sara Concha (born 1995), Chilean politician

Given name

• Concha Alós, Concepción Alós Domingo (1926–2011), Spanish writer
• Concha Andreu (born 1967), Spanish oenologist and politician
• Concha Buika, María Concepción Balboa Buika (born 11 May 1972), Spanish singer
• Concha Calleja (born 1964), Spanish writer and journalist
• Concha Catalá (1881–1968), Spanish actress
• Concha Espina (1870s–1955), Spanish writer
• Concha García Campoy (1958–2013), Spanish journalist
• Concha Ibáñez (1926–2022), Spanish painter and writer
• Concha Jerez (born 1941), Spanish artist
• Concha Liaño, Concepción Liaño Gil (1916–2014), Spanish anarchist
• Concha Meléndez (1895–1983), Puerto Rican writer
• Concha Méndez (1898–1986), Spanish poet
• Concha Michel (1899–1990), Mexican singer and songwriter
• Concha Peña Pastor, Concepción Peña Pastor (1906–1960), Spanish lawyer
• Concha Piquer, Concepción Piquer López (1906–1990), Spanish singer
• Concha Urquiza, María Concepción Urquiza del Valle (1910–1946), Mexican poet
• Concha Valdés Miranda (1928–2017), Cuban singer
• Concha Velasco (1939–2023), Spanish actress
• Concha Zardoya, María Concepción Zardoya González (1914–2004), Chilean poet

See also

• De la Concha, Spanish surname

References

1. Patrick Hanks, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. p. 359. ISBN   978-0-19-508137-4.
2. "concha (noun)". Merriam-Webster . Retrieved 28 January 2024.
3. Concha Espina de Serna. Encyclopædia Britannica.