The noble Spanish surname Riojana, is of toponymic origin, deriving from a place name where the original bearer resided or held land. The surname Riojana thus means "one who hailed from La Rioja."The region of La Rioja takes its name from the river Oja which flows through it. Over time, the Spanish word "rio," or "river," became fused with the name of the river, resulting in Rioja.
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Early Origins of the Riojana family
The surname Riojana was first found in the region of La Rioja, in Northern Castile.
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Early History of the Riojana family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riojana research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1583, 1659 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Riojana History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Riojana Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Riojas, Riojana and others.
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Early Notables of the Riojana family
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Migration of the Riojana family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartolome De Rioja who arrived in New Spain in 1534; Ines De Rioja who came to Florida in 1563; Lope de Rioja who settled in New Granada in 1579 with his wife, Maria de Cespedes, and son, and Diego De La Rioja who settled in Rio de la Plata in 1594..
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