Devaldivielso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

The surname Devaldivielso was first found in Leon, a region of northwestern Spain.

Important Dates for the Devaldivielso family

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Devaldivielso 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 Devaldivielso family (pre 1700)

Notable bearers of the family name Devaldivielso were Spanish priest Antonio Valdivieso, named Bishop of Nicaragua in 1544, a defender of Indian rights; nineteenth century Ecuadoran philanthropist Bernardo...
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Migration of the Devaldivielso family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro de Valdivia, a soldier who had already served the Spanish Crown with distinction in Flanders and Italy. He voyaged to America in the 1530s, journeying to Venezuela and then to Peru. Pizarro selected him to lead an expedition to Chile in 1540.