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Where did the Portuguese Chaves family come from? What is the Portuguese Chaves family crest and coat of arms? When did the Chaves family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Chaves family history?

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

  • Andrés de Chaves, who arrived in America in 1512
  • Diego de Chaves, who arrived in America in 1526
  • Juan Chaves, who served with Pedro de Alvarado and who founded the settlement of Gracias a Dios in 1533
  • Bernardo de Chaves, who arrived in the Dominican Republic in 1534
  • Gómez de Chaves, who arrived in Cartagena in 1534


Chaves Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Andres De Chaves, who landed in America in 1812
  • Hemando De Chaves, who arrived in America in 1815
  • Nicolasa DeJesus Chaves, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816
  • Juan De Chaves, who landed in America in 1817
  • Gonzalo De Chaves, who landed in America in 1817


Chaves Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Ana Chaves, who arrived in Texas in 1923

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  • José Francisco Chaves (1833-1904), nineteenth century American politician, lawyer and farmer
  • Richard John Chaves (b. 1951), American actor
  • Federico Chaves, lawyer, politician and former President of Paraguay
  • Manuel Chaves y Rey, Spanish writer
  • Manuel Chaves, Spanish politician and Minister for Labour and Social Security
  • Manuel Antonio Chaves (1818-1889), known as El Leoncito (the little lion), was a soldier in the Mexican Army
  • Soraia Chaves (b. 1982), Portuguese actress and model
  • Leandro Chaves (b. 1983), Brazilian footballer
  • Luis Chaves (b. 1969), Costa Rican poet
  • Juca Chaves (b. 1938), Brazilian comedian, singer and writer

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  1. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  2. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
  3. Zúquete, Afonso Eduardo Martins. Armorial Lusitano. Lisboa: Editoria Enciclopédia, 1961. Print.
  4. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  5. de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Caballeros de La Orden de Santiago Siglo XVIII. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1996. Print.
  6. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  7. de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Patronimica Española Y Sus Patronimicos Compuestos. Madrid: Hidalguía, 19676. Print.
  8. Archivo General De Indias, Sevilla. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias durante los Siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Edited by the docents of the General Indian Archives under the Director of the Archives, Don Cristobal Bermudez Plata 3 Volumes - Volume 1 1509-1534. Sevilla, Spain: Imprenta de la Gavidia, 1940. Print.
  9. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  10. Domínguez, C. Diccionario Hispano de Apellidos y Blasones 4 Volumes. 2001. Print.
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The Chaves Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Chaves Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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