Contreiras History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Contreiras

Noble surnames, such as Contreiras, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Contreiras, 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.

Early Origins of the Contreiras family

Early History of the Contreiras family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Contreiras research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1352, 1485, 1541, 1562, 1582, 1612, 1618 and 1641 are included under the topic Early Contreiras History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Contreiras Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Contreras, de Contreras and others.

Early Notables of the Contreiras family

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Migration of the Contreiras family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Isabel Contreras, wife of Juan de Salazar, founder of the city of Asuncion in Paraguay. Isabel journeyed to Brazil on the expedition of Mencía Calderó.