The distinguished Spanish surname Brava is, in fact, of nickname origin. In this instance the adjective "Bravo" was applied as a nickname to a man who had proven himself in battle to be spirited and fearless.
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Early Origins of the Brava family
The surname Brava was first found in the northern regions of the kingdom of Castile, an important Christian region of medieval Spain. Early records of the name in Spain include Captain D. Alonso Bravo, who was born in 1599 in San Martin de Hoyos in the Santander region of Northern Spain.
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Early History of the Brava family
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Brava Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brave, Brava, Brávo and others.
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Early Notables of the Brava family
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Migration of the Brava family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Bravo who settled in Guatemala in 1538; Hernando Bravo who sailed to Peru in 1553-1554; and Francisco Bravo who arrived in New Granada in 1592. Later settlers Juan Bravo who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1812.
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