The Spanish surname Valdera is of local origin, derived from a place name where the original bearer resided or held land. In ancient times, before a formal system of hereditary family surnames had evolved, it was common practice to name a person according to their place of origin. Thus, the surname Valdera thus means "one who hailed from Valderas."
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Early Origins of the Valdera family
The surname Valdera was first found in the Castilian province of Leon, in the northwestern mountains of the region.
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Early History of the Valdera family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valdera research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1589 and 1628 are included under the topic Early Valdera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Valdera Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Valderrama, Valderas, Valdera, Balderrama and others.
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Early Notables of the Valdera family
Prominent among bearers of the Valdera family name at this time was
the Marquis of Valderas, an official in the Ministry of Justice and secretary to Queen Isabel II during the nineteenth century
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Migration of the Valdera family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Isabel Valderrama who arrived in the West Indies in 1517; Cristobal Valderrama who settled in Mexico in 1523; Bartolome Valderas who settled in New Spain in 1566.
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