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Yes. Cerda is a derivation of Cardiff, as in the city Cardiff in Wales. The phonetic and literal change of the name is due to the English not being able to pronounce certain Celtic words and also due to families who migrated out of Wales and decided to change the spelling to show loyalty to a particular family member or for religious reasons. Before the Norman invasion, 1066 a.d., the Cardiff(e)s held a family seat, or title, within the ancient county of Glamorganshire, southern Wales. It seems that the surname Cardiff eventually changed into Cerda in conjunction with the early and ancient Celtic migrations into Spain.

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