Sueiro History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Sueiro surname comes from the Latin word "suerius," which suggests that the name was occupational, for a swine herder. Early Origins of the Sueiro familyThe surname Sueiro was first found in Asturias, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Sueiro familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sueiro research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1405, 1468, 1518, 1539, 1548, 1583, 1616 and 1617 are included under the topic Early Sueiro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sueiro Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Suárez, Suarez, Suérez, Suerez, Suero, Sueiro and many more. Early Notables of the Sueiro familyProminent among members of the family were Benito Suárez (died 1208), a knight of the Reconquest who served King Alfonso IX of Leon; fourteenth century Castilian nobleman Pero Suárez de Quiñones; Juan Suárez de Peralta, Mexican writer of the Colonial period; Francisco Suárez, sixteenth century Spanish theologian and philosopher; Francisco Suárez (1548-1617), Spanish philosopher... Migration of the Sueiro familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Inés Suárez, a noblewoman who accompanied Valdivia to Chile, and who served as Governor in his stead on several occasions. Noteworthy also were Gonzalo Suá.
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