Noble surnames, such as Arauz, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Arauz, which is a
local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of
Spain. In
Spain,
hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread.
Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because
Spain was conquered by the Muslim
Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Arauz family originally lived beside a body of water.
Early Origins of the Arauz family
The surname Arauz was first found in
Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.
Early History of the Arauz family
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Arauz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Arroyo, de Arroyo, del Arroyo, Arroyos, Arroyal, de Arroyal, Arroyuelo, de Arroyuelo, Arroyuela and many more.
Early Notables of the Arauz family (pre 1700)
Prominent among members of the family was Diego de Arroyo (1498-1551), Spanish artist who became court painter to King Carlos V, and was best known for his portraits and miniatures; Juan de Arroyo (died 1678), Spanish painter...
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Migration of the Arauz family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Arroyo, who sailed to America in 1512; Gonzalo del Arroyo sailed to America in 1513; Alonso de Arroyuelo sailed to America in 1514; Alonso de Arroyuela sailed to America in 1516.
Contemporary Notables of the name Arauz (post 1700)
- Félix Arauz (b. 1935), Ecuadorian multiple award winning painter including many national awards
- Jorge Arauz, American editor
- Oscar Mario Arauz Soleto (b. 1980), Bolivian football striker
- Hansell Arauz Ovares (b. 1989), Costa Rican football midfielder
- Randall Arauz, environmentalist from Costa Rica