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Question:...origin does it sound like it belongs to?

American, Mexican, Brazilian, French...

Any ideas how I'd go about using this name?

I would like to start a small business. Not quite sure yet. I want to go into Business and Communications.

I've always liked this name.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: ...origin does it sound like it belongs to?

American, Mexican, Brazilian, French...

Any ideas how I'd go about using this name?

I would like to start a small business. Not quite sure yet. I want to go into Business and Communications.

I've always liked this name.

This is what www.ancestry.com has to say about the name,
Conde
Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from the title of rank conde ‘count’, a derivative of Latin comes, comitis ‘companion’.
English: unexplained.
hope this helps.

French

Conde is originally the name of a little known French prince, but its also been known to represent a Portuguese or a Spanish family. My initial reaction to the name is French :)

That name is a Chilean surname.