Chavira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The prestigious surname Chavira originated in
Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.
Early Origins of the Chavira family
The surname Chavira was first found in
Galicia, in northwestern Spain.
Early History of the Chavira family
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Early Notables of the Chavira family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Chavira family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Chaves, who served with Pedro de Alvarado and who founded the settlement of Gracias a Dios in 1533. Also of note was Nuflo de Chaves, who voyaged to the New World with Alvar Nú.
Contemporary Notables of the name Chavira (post 1700)
- Itan Daniel Chavira (b. 1987), American gold medalist minor league ice hockey forward in the Men's Roller inline hockey at the 2013 World Games
- Ricardo Antonio Chavira (b. 1971), American two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winning actor, known for his role as Carlos Solis in Desperate Housewives (2004-2012)
- Arlo Chavira, American Democrat politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 81st District, 2004 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Javier Lozano Chavira (b. 1971), Mexican footballer
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- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html