Hontiveros History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Hontiveros is of Spanish origin. It is derived from the place of residence of the original bearer. In this case, the surname Hontiveros derives from the Marquisate of Ontiveros, lands which were first granted to this family in 1677. The place name derives from the Basque word "ote, ota" meaning "stock, vine" and Latin word "verus" meaning "true, real, genuine." Early Origins of the Hontiveros familyThe surname Hontiveros was first found in the province of La rioja in the mountainous regions of Castile and Leon. Early History of the Hontiveros familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hontiveros research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hontiveros History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hontiveros Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hontiveros, Ontivero, Ontiver, Hontivo and others. Early Notables of the Hontiveros familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hontiveros Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hontiveros familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan De Ontiveros who settled in Peru in 1534; Alonso De Ontiveros who came to New Spain in 1561; Cristobal De Ontiveros who sailed to New Granada in 1569.
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