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Early Origins of the Tavera family

The surname Tavera was first found in Benavente where they held a family seat from ancient times. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Tavera family

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Tavera Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Taveri, Taveres, Tavera, Taverna, Taverini, Taveneri and many more.

Early Notables of the Tavera family

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Tavera Ranking

In the United States, the name Tavera is the 17,524th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Tavera migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tavera Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Gavino Tavera, aged 23, who landed in America from Ittiri, Italy, in 1914
  • Francesco Tavera, aged 30, who settled in America from Pattada, Italy, in 1920
  • Aime Tavera, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1921
  • Jose B. Tavera, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
  • Joseph Tavera, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1924
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Tavera (post 1700) +

  • Michael "Mike" Tavera, American composer


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


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