Arauz Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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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.

Arauz Early Origins

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The surname Arauz was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

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.

Arauz Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arauz research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1252, 1498, 1551, 1678, 1646 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Arauz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Arauz Early Notables (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...

Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Arauz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

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

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Domínguez, C. Hispano de Apellidos y Blasones. 4 Vols. 2001. Print.
Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
Chronological list of passengers to Spanish America (including Florida and Louisiana, 1538-1559). From documents in the "Indian Archives". Sevilla. Print.
Maduell, Charles R. Compiler Index of Spanish Citizens Entering the Port of New Orleans Between January 1840 and December 1865. New Orleans: The Compiler, 1966. Print.
Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
Diez, Ma Del Carmen Galbis. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias Durante los siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Archivo General de Indias Sevilla Volume 6. Murcia, Spain: Ministerio de Cultura, 1986. Print.
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Caballeros de La Orden de Santiago Siglo XVIII. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1996. Print.
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The Arauz Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Arauz Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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