Arroyuela History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Noble surnames, such as Arroyuela, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Arroyuela, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because Spain was conquered by the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Arroyuela family originally lived beside a body of water.

Early Origins of the Arroyuela family

The surname Arroyuela was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Arroyuela family

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Arroyuela Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arroyo, de Arroyo, del Arroyo, Arroyos, Arroyal, de Arroyal, Arroyuelo, de Arroyuelo, Arroyuela and many more.

Early Notables of the Arroyuela family

Prominent among members of the family was Diego de Arroyo (1498-1551), Spanish artist who became court painter to King Carlos V, and was best known for his portraits and miniatures; Juan de Arroyo (died 1678), Spanish painter...
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Arroyuela migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arroyuela Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Alonso de Arroyuela, who sailed to America in 1516