Cabrero History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe original bearer of the name Cabrero, 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. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Cabrero family originally lived in one of the many minor places named Cabrera in Spain. This habitation name, which is a type of local surname that was originally derived from a place-name of towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, was originally derived from the late Latin word "capraria", which means "place of goats". Early Origins of the Cabrero familyThe surname Cabrero was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of the Iberian peninsula. Early History of the Cabrero familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cabrero research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1353, 1480 and 1492 are included under the topic Early Cabrero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cabrero Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cabrera, Cabrero, Cabrerizo and others. Early Notables of the Cabrero familyProminent among members of the family was Bernardo de Cabrera, an official at the Court of King Peter IV of Aragon. In the name of the King he drove the Genovese from the city of Alghero in Sardinia, and claimed it for the Crown of Aragon. Also of note was Andrés de Cabrera, who fought for Ferdinand and Isabella in many of the final battles of the Reconquest. As a reward for his service to the...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cabrero Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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