Caravalho is a Portuguese topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. The name Caravalho is derived from the Portuguese word 'carvalho,' which means oak, and indicates that the original bearer lived near a prominent oak or oak grove.
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Early Origins of the Caravalho family
The surname Caravalho was first found in the Portuguese town of Penacova, which lies at the foot of the Carvalho Mountains. However, the name is also known in the Spanish town of Carballo, which lies close to the Portuguese border, in the province of Galicia.
The founding father of the family is thought to have been Bartolomeu Domingues, who owned the estate of Carvalho. The grandson of Bartolomeu, Fernao Gomes de Carvalho, was an attendant to Prince Alfonso, son of King Dinis.
Early History of the Caravalho family
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Caravalho Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Caravalho, Carvalho, Carbajal, Carvajal, Carbajal and others.
Early Notables of the Caravalho family
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Migration of the Caravalho family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: D.M. Carvalho, 25, arrived in South Carolina in 1812; Laonso De Caravajal, arrived in America in 1528; Ana De Carvajal arrived in New Spain in 1576; Antonio De Caravajall arrived in Peru in 1534.
