Devaldivia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Devaldivia

Noble surnames, such as Devaldivia, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Devaldivia, 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. The Devaldivia family originally lived in Valdivielso. This place-name is derived from the Asturian word val-di-vieso, which means old man's-valley.

Early Origins of the Devaldivia family

Early History of the Devaldivia family

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Devaldivia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Valdivia, de Valdivia, Valdivieso, de Valdivieso, Valdivielso, de Valdivielso, Valdevieso and many more.

Early Notables of the Devaldivia family

were Spanish priest Antonio Valdivieso, named Bishop of Nicaragua in 1544, a defender of Indian rights; nineteenth century Ecuadoran philanthropist Bernardo Valdivieso; nineteenth century Spanish painter Domingo Valdivieso...
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