Suerez History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Suerez surname comes from the Latin word "suerius," which suggests that the name was occupational, for a swine herder. Early Origins of the Suerez familyThe surname Suerez was first found in Asturias, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Suerez familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Suerez 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 Suerez History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Suerez Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Suárez, Suarez, Suérez, Suerez, Suero, Sueiro and many more. Early Notables of the Suerez 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 Suerez 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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