where does the name suarez come from?

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I found the Sephardic name Soares and its variants including the name Suarez to be of Hebrew origin. I thought the name Suarez was an old line Spanish name/converso name. The name comes from the Hebrew words Zu Haarets meaning "this is the land".

There appears to be sufficient proof that all of the names listed on Sephardim.com were at one time held by Sephardim. Of some names there can be no doubt that they are exclusively Sephardic in origin. Since there were many conversions, even this issue may appear to be clouded to some researchers. In the case of conversion families, some very Sephardic names are now held by non-Jews, and no one is the wiser.

Names of Hebrew and Aramaic origin such as Abravanel, Suarez, Shiprut, Shushan, Aaro, Ailion, Aires, Alouf, Arias, Assa, Catano Efrati and, Estrugo are considered "really" Sephardic names. These names are taken randomly from Section II:
Sephardic Names translated Into English found on the site Sephardim.com http://www.sephardim.com

Sometimes the name can be so Catholic, that one can suspect it was given to a converso as punishment for the rest of his life. To make the point, I give you the name de Jesus. You will find this name on inquisition lists from time to time. Why would a person by the name of de Jesus be standing in front of a conversion court? Remember that many conversos have tried to hide the origin of their names for more than 500 years.

As for the names that are not Hebrew nor Aramaic in origin, that is where your research must take over. For example, I consider the names from records of the Holy Office of the Catholic Church of Spain, very telling. I consider references from the records of England, the Netherlands, and the Ottoman Empire very important. These locations were havens for Sephardic escapees.
As I asked a person once, what is a nice Catholic family like yours doing in Jewish cemetery such as Bevis Marcs in a Protestant country like England? I find very telling immigrant lists. Why would a Spaniard or Portuguese person leave Iberia during the height of their prosperity? That answer is the answer for immigration everywhere, in any era of time. They were disenfranchised. Does anyone doubt the Sephardim were disenfranchised?

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