Concha (name)


Concha (name)


Concha is a Spanish surname of Latin origin. 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. In American Spanish it also refers to an ornamental disk of American Indian origin having a shell or flower design. It is used as a diminutive of the Spanish feminine given name Concepción.

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

  • David Concha (born 1996), Spanish footballer
  • Elpidio Concha (born 1963), Mexican politician
  • Jairo Concha (born 1999), Peruvian footballer
  • Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995), Ecuadorian historian, writer, and diplomat
  • José de Santiago Concha (1667–1741), Spanish politician
  • José Vicente Concha, Colombian president 1914–1918
  • 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
  • Matias Concha (born 1980), Swedish footballer
  • Melchor Concha y Toro (1833–1892), Chilean businessman, lawyer and 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

References


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