Neyra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The Spanish family name Neyra is of ancient and noble descent, and is classified as being of habitation origin. In this particular instance, the name Neyra was taken from the place named Neira. The etymology of the Galician word "neira" lies in the Basque term "nerea" meaning "bog of ferns."

Early Origins of the Neyra family

The surname Neyra was first found in the northwestern province of Galicia, where the family held their ancestral seat. The first references to the name Neyra are from the 10th century and mention the first title of nobility being granted to a family member.

Early History of the Neyra family

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Neyra Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Neira, Neyra and others.

Early Notables of the Neyra family

Prominent among bearers of the Neyra family name at this time was

Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira or Neyra (1541-1595) was a Spanish navigator, who was on the voyage, who discovered Wake Island and the Solomon Islands...

Neyra migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Neyra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Esteban Neyra, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Neyra (post 1700) +

José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez Neyra (b. 1955), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
Gianella Neyra (b. 1977), Peruvian actress and model
Donny Neyra (b. 1984), Peruvian football midfielder
Alfonso Guzmán Neyra, Mexican politician and judge

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)