Paz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The word "paz" comes from the Latin "pax," meaning "peace." As a surname, Paz was often "assumed," and in some cases it comes from the religious title "María de la Paz" (The Virgin Mary). Alternatively, this surname may be of toponymic origin, derived from one of the hamlets and villages so named in the provinces of Lugo, Córdoba and Granada.

Early Origins of the Paz family

The surname Paz was first found in Galicia.

Early History of the Paz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paz research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1261, 1283, 1434, 1479, 1622, 1639 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Paz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paz, Delapaz, De La Paz, La Paz, DePaz and others.

Early Notables of the Paz family

Prominent among members of the family

Rodrigo De La Paz, Spanish "conquistador", born in Medellin in 1479, one of the companions of Hern n Cortes, in his expeditions into Mexico

Paz Ranking

In the United States, the name Paz is the 2,968^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in South America, the name Paz is ranked the 52^nd most popular surname with an estimated 75 people with that name. 2

Paz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paz Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Cristobal De La Paz, who arrived in Veragua in 1535
Diego De Paz, who arrived in Florida in 1538
Antonio De Paz, who arrived in New Spain in 1554
Alonso De Paz, who settled in Peru in 1555

Paz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Esteban De Paz, who arrived in America in 1813 3
Ines De Paz, who landed in America in 1813 3
Diego De Paz, who landed in America in 1815 3
Gabriel De Paz, who arrived in America in 1817 3
Francisco de Paz, who held the title "Duque de Estrada," and who was a member of the army of Juan de Austria
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Paz (post 1700) +

Vinny Paz (b. 1962), Italian-American former boxer and world champion
Julia Paz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 4
Javier A. Paz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008 4
Abel Paz (1921-2009), Spanish anarchist, former combatant and historian
Abraham Paz (b. 1979), Spanish footballer
Ophir Pines Paz (b. 1961), Israeli former politician
José María Paz (1791-1854), General Brigadier, an Argentine military figure
Rodrigo Paz Delgado (1933-2021), Ecuadorian politician and businessman, Mayor of Quito from 1988 to 1992
Marcos Paz (1813-1868), Governor of Córdoba and Argentine Senator
Pablo Ariel Paz (b. 1973), former Argentine footballer
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"List of most common surnames in South America." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html