Delapaz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The word "paz" comes from the Latin "pax," meaning "peace." As a surname, Delapaz was often "assumed," and in some cases it comes from the religious title "María de la Paz" (The Virgin Mary). Alternatively, this surname may be of toponymic origin, derived from one of the hamlets and villages so named in the provinces of Lugo, Córdoba and Granada.

Early Origins of the Delapaz family

The surname Delapaz was first found in Galicia.

Early History of the Delapaz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delapaz research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1261, 1283, 1434, 1479, 1622, 1639 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Delapaz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Delapaz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paz, Delapaz, De La Paz, La Paz, DePaz and others.

Early Notables of the Delapaz family

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Delapaz Ranking

In the United States, the name Delapaz is the 5,999^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Delapaz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Delapaz Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Francisca DeLaPaz, who arrived in Peru in 1559

Delapaz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cristobal DeLaPaz, who arrived in Veragua in 1835 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Delapaz (post 1700) +

Damon DeLaPaz (b. 1974), American drummer and songwriter

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)