| ![Show Contents]() Cavazos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The surname Cavazos comes from the Galician word "cabazo," meaning a small granary built on wooden stakes, a small structure which is typical in the region. Early Origins of the Cavazos familyThe surname Cavazos was first found in the region of Galacia, in the very northwest corner of Spain. Early History of the Cavazos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cavazos research. More information is included under the topic Early Cavazos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cavazos Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cavazos, Cavazo, Cabazo, Cabazos, Cabaciño and many more. Early Notables of the Cavazos familyProminent among bearers of the Cavazos family name at this time was - the Cavazos family of Silleda
Cavazos RankingIn the United States, the name Cavazos is the 2,123rd most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cavazos Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Alonso Vazquez de Baamonde, son of Pedro Fernandez de Cavazos and of Inis Alonso de Piñeira, who, who arrived in New Spain in 1590
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- Lauro Fred Cavazos Jr. (1927-2022), American educator and politician, 4th United States Secretary of Education (1988-1990), the first Hispanic to serve in the United States Cabinet
- General Richard Edward Cavazos (1929-2017), American soldier, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the United States Army's first Hispanic four-star general
- Carlos Cavazos, Mexican-born, American guitarist
- Andres "Andy" Cavazos (b. 1981), former American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Eloy Cavazos, one of Mexico's top matadors
- David Cavazos (b. 1987), Mexican singer-songwriter
- Jesús Silverio Cavazos (1968-2010), Mexican politician
- Lumi Cavazos (b. 1968), Mexican actress
- Israel Cavazos Garza (1923-2016), Mexican historian, writer, and academic, member of the Mexican Academy of History
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Cavazos migration to the United States 
