Rocha History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The noble surname Rocha is of Spanish descent, and is of locative origin, deriving from a topographic characteristic near the place where the original bearer lived or owned land. The name Rocha is derived from the Catalan word "roca" meaning "rock" or "tower of strength."

Early Origins of the Rocha family

The surname Rocha was first found in the region of Catalonia, an area allied with the powerful kingdom of Aragon during the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Rocha family

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Rocha Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roco, Rocas, Rocca, Rocha and others.

Early Notables of the Rocha family

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Rocha Ranking

In the United States, the name Rocha is the 992^nd most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Rocha is ranked the 6,012^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Rocha migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rocha Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fernando De Rocha, who landed in America in 1810 3
Ines DeLa Rocha, who arrived in America in 1813 3
Joaquin Rocha, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816 3
Antonio Rocha, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 3
Luis DeLa Rocha, who arrived in Peru in 1834 3
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Rocha Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andres Rocha, aged 34, who landed in America from Havana, in 1901
Antonio Rocha, aged 37, who settled in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1907
Agustin Rocha, aged 17, who settled in America from St. Pantaleon, Betanzos, Spain, in 1909
Alexandre Lopes Rocha, aged 28, who immigrated to America from Angra, Portugal, in 1910
Antonio Caidozo Rocha, aged 19, who landed in America from Santa Barbara, Azores, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rocha (post 1700) +

Roger Rocha, American songwriter, guitarist and vocalist
Steven Wayne Rocha (b. 1960), former American-born Portuguese basketball player
Manuel Rocha, American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Bolivia
Kali Michele Rocha (b. 1971), American actress
Ana Rocha (b. 1984), Portuguese-American professional wrestler and manager
Zacarías Manuel "Zack" de la Rocha (b. 1970), American rapper, musician, poet, and activist
Ephraim J. "Red" Rocha (1923-2010), American professional basketball player and coach
Elpidio Rocha Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Missouri State Senate 11th District, 1964
Ed Rocha, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988
Charles Rocha, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)