Discover how a Roman military outpost evolved into a prestigious Spanish surname. Explore the hidden history behind the 'De' prefix and how it separates a soldier's legacy from a kingdom's nobility.
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While everyone sees the 'lion' now, the name originally comes from the Latin word legionis, referring to the Roman 7th Legion stationed in Spain nearly two thousand years ago.
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Origins of the Spanish Leon name that differs from the De Leon name.
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