Para Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Para

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Origin Displayed: Spanish

Where did the Spanish Para family come from? What is the Spanish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Para family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The Para surname derives from the Spanish word "parra," meaning "vine bower," or "trellis;" thus it may have emerged as a topographic name for someone who lived near or tended such plants, or as a habitational name from any of the several places named with this word.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Parra, Para, Parras, Parreira, Parrilla, Parramon and many more.

First found in Granada, in southern Spain.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Early migrants to the New World bearing this surname mostly settled in the Caribbean and in Central America. They included Diego Parra who immigrated to Dominican Republic in 1537.

For more information on the last name Para, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Para family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Para coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Para genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Para Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Para.

Apparel

Apparel with a Para family crest.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Para.

Ceramics

Ceramics revealing the family crest for the surname Para.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Para.

Downloads

Downloads showing the Para family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Para.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the Para family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques proudly displaying the Para coat of arms.

Keychains

Keychains with the coat of arms for the name Para.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads emphasing the Para family crest.

New Products

New Products proudly displaying the Para coat of arms.

Packages

Packages showing the Para family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames revealing the Para family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Para.

Symbolism

Symbolism with the family crest for the name Para.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs proudly displaying the Para family crest.

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The Para Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Para 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.