Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. al-ma-THAN(European Spanish) al-ma-SAN(Latin American Spanish) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsAlmazan Meaning & History Habitational name demoting someone originally from the municipality of Almazán in Castile and León, Spain. The name itself is derived from Arabic المكان المحصن (al-makān al-ḥiṣn) meaning "the fortified place" or "the stronghold".