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| Languages | Spanish, Ladino |
| Meaning | "Toledan" "from Toledo (or from Reino de Toledo)" |
| Region of origin | Spain, Morocco, Greece, Israel, France; Spanish-speaking countries |
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| Variant forms | Toledani; Toledo, de Toledo |
Toledano (Hebrew: טולדנו, Ladino: טולידאנו) is a family name derived from the city of Toledo, Spain. Bearers of the surname are found mainly in Spanish-speaking countries, Morocco, the United States, France, Canada, Israel, and Australia. The surname is also primarily found among Sephardic Jews in their various diasporas, indicating possible ancestry traced to Toledo, Spain. The Toledano surname was also retained among non-Jews in various Spanish-speaking countries.[citation needed] The Jewish Toledanos were expelled from Spain in 1492. After the expulsion from Spain, the Toledanos went to Safed, Salonika, and Morocco. They arrived in Fes, Morocco during the 16th century, from Salonika; from there, they went to Meknes and became leaders of the community from the 16th century until the present-day.
