Show ContentsGuevarra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Guevarra, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Guevarra, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.

Early Origins of the Guevarra family

The surname Guevarra was first found in Navarre, in northern Spain.

Early History of the Guevarra family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guevarra research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1135, 1481, 1516, 1545, 1566, 1597, 1644 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Guevarra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guevarra Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guevara, de Guevara, Guevera, de Guevera, Guebara and many more.

Early Notables of the Guevarra family

Prominent among members of the family Antonio de Guevara (c.1481-1545), the Spanish chronicler and moralist; Inigo Velez de Guevara (1566-1644), 7th Count of Onate and Count of Villamediana, a Spanish political figure, played an important role in the Thirty Years War...
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United States Guevarra migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guevarra Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Luis F. Guevarra, aged 52, originally from Caracas Venezuela, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Zulia" from Maracaibo 1
  • Martina Guevarra, aged 40, originally from Havana, Cuba, who arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1924 aboard the ship "Calamares" from Havana, Cuba 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Guevarra (post 1700) +

  • Gladys Guevarra (b. 1977), Filipina singer and comedian
  • Rey Francis J. Guevarra (b. 1986), Filipino professional basketball player


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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