Cervero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The prestigious surname Cervero originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.

Early Origins of the Cervero family

The surname Cervero was first found in Castile, a prominent Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Cervero family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cervero research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1547, 1571, 1575, 1605, 1615 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Cervero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cervero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cervantes, de Cervantes, Cervántez and many more.

Early Notables of the Cervero family

Prominent among members of the family was sixteenth century writer and historian Francisco Cervantes de Salazar, who taught at universities both in Spain and in Mexico. Of course the best known family member was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), illustrious author of "Don Quijote de la Mancha", Spain's most famous novel. Born in Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, he was the son of Rodrigo de Cervantes and Leonor de Cortinas, both of noble lineage. He fought for Spain at the great naval battle of Lepanto in 1571, during which he...
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Cervero migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cervero Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Eligio Cervero, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1851 1
Luis Cervero, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1879 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)