The noble Spanish surname Cuestas is local in origin, as it is derived from the place where the original bearer lived or once held land. The name Cuestas, is derived from a place name found at various locations throughout Spain, and denotes a slope or hill. The family name Cuestas, therefore, signifies simply "of or from Cuesta."
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Early Origins of the Cuestas family
The surname Cuestas was first found in the Castilian province of Santander, in the district of Vecilla. However, evidence shows that the Cuestas family was also present in the regions of Leon, Aragon and their surrounding provinces.
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Early History of the Cuestas family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cuestas research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1824 is included under the topic Early Cuestas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cuestas Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cuestas, Cueto, Cuesta and others.
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Early Notables of the Cuestas family
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Migration of the Cuestas family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Cuesta who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1842; Robert Cuesta who settled in San Francisco in 1851; Manuel Cuesta Gimenez who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860.
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