Ovalle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The surname Ovalle is the name of an illustrious and noble family originally from Galicia., whose origins are so ancient that the early genealogy has been lost in time. Etymologically, the word "ovalle" comes from the Latin "vallis" meaning "valley." The original bearer of this name was known by the members of his community as one who came from the valley.

Early Origins of the Ovalle family

The surname Ovalle was first found in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous northern region of Galicia.

Early History of the Ovalle family

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Ovalle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ovalles, Ovalle and others.

Early Notables of the Ovalle family

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

Gonzalo de Ovalle, a "Conquistador" of the Indies, who was one of the founders of the city of Gutemala, where he resided in 1524

Ovalle Ranking

In the United States, the name Ovalle is the 7,880^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ovalle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ovalle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angel Ovalle, aged 48, who landed in America from Panama, Panama, in 1909
Juan Ovalle, aged 15, who settled in America from Panama, Panama, in 1909
Ricardo Ovalle, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States from Panama, Panama, in 1911
Felipe Ovalle, aged 12, who landed in America from Panama, Panama, in 1912
Luis Ovalle, aged 18, who landed in America from Barranquilla, Colombia, in 1915
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ovalle (post 1700) +

Iñigo Manglano Ovalle (b. 1961), American artist
Clemente Ovalle (b. 1982), Mexican professional footballer
Alonso de Ovalle (1603-1651), Chilean Jesuit priest and chronicler of Chilean history
José Tomás Ovalle (1787-1831), Chilean political figure
Luis Ovalle (b. 1988), football defender from Panama
Jaime Ovalle (b. 1894), Brazilian musician
Hernán Ovalle Rodríguez (b. 1910), Chilean architect
Adolfo Ovalle Armanet (b. 1911), Chilean engineer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/