Roco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The noble surname Roco is of Spanish descent, and is of locative origin, deriving from a topographic characteristic near the place where the original bearer lived or owned land. The name Roco is derived from the Catalan word "roca" meaning "rock" or "tower of strength."

Early Origins of the Roco family

The surname Roco was first found in the region of Catalonia, an area allied with the powerful kingdom of Aragon during the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Roco family

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Roco Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roco, Rocas, Rocca, Rocha and others.

Early Notables of the Roco family

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Roco migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Roco Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Roco, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1

Citations +

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)