Chavis History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe prestigious surname Chavis originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years. Early Origins of the Chavis familyThe surname Chavis was first found in Galicia, in northwestern Spain, near the border of Portugal. Early History of the Chavis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chavis research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1370 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Chavis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chavis Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Chávez, Chavez, Chaves and others. Early Notables of the Chavis familyAnother 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chavis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chavis RankingIn the United States, the name Chavis is the 2,265th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Chavis familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Chaves, who served with Pedro de Alvarado and who founded the settlement of Gracias a Dios in 1533. Also of note was Nuflo de Chaves, who voyaged to the New World with Alvar Nú.
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