Roa History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble Spanish surname Roa is toponymic in origin, based on the name of the place where the initial bearer once resided or held land. The surname Roa is taken directly from the Spanish word "rueda," derived from the Latin "rota," meaning literally "arched wood that forms a bow." The word in Catalan is "roda," also meaning "wheel." Early Origins of the Roa familyThe surname Roa was first found in the mountains of Burgos, in the northern regions of the Iberian peninsula. Early records of the name Roa show that Francisco de Perellos, Carmalengo del Rey, was granted the noble title of Viscount of Rueda by Pedro IV de Aragon in 1366. Early History of the Roa familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roa research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1505 and 1565 are included under the topic Early Roa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roa Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roda, Rota, Roa, Ruedas and others. Early Notables of the Roa familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roa Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roa RankingIn the United States, the name Roa is the 8,438th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Roa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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