Romera History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Romera family. Originally, the Spanish people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in Spain is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Romera is a nickname type of surname for a Roman or an Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean Roman. Early Origins of the Romera familyThe surname Romera was first found in Aragon, one of the medieval Christian kingdoms of northern Spain. Early History of the Romera familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Romera research. Another 206 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1137, 1148, 1170, 1229, 1238, 1239, 1282 and 1469 are included under the topic Early Romera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Romera Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Romero, Romera, Romeros, Romeu and others. Early Notables of the Romera familyProminent among members of the family were Francisco, José, Juan and Pedro Romero, members of an illustrious Spanish family of bullfighters of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; nineteenth... Romera RankingIn France, the name Romera is the 8,581st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1
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