| ![Show Contents]() Escudera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of EscuderaWhat does the name Escudera mean? The Spanish surname Escudera is of occupational origin, that is, it belongs to that group of names derived from the job or profession pursued by its original bearer. In this instance "escudero" is an old Spanish word meaning "person who makes shields" from the Latin word "scutum" which means "squire," and refers to the servant who used to carry his lord's shield when it was not needed. Early Origins of the Escudera familyThe surname Escudera was first found in the town of Espinosa de los Monoteros, in the region of Castille. There was also a family named Escudero de Larramendi who had their "casa solar" or ancestral seat in the province of Navarre in the north of Spain. Early History of the Escudera familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Escudera research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1669, 1819, 1821, 1838, 1840, 1854, 1856, 1880 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Escudera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Escudera Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Escudera, Escuder, Escudé, Escudero and others. Early Notables of the Escudera familythe Knight Jose Toribio Sainz del Prado y Escudero de Rozas, who was born in Heredada and who was a member of the Spanish military Order of Alcantara in 1669.
Marier Escudier born June 29, 1819, and Léon; born Sept. 17, 1821, at Castelnaudary, two brothers famous as littérateurs on music. They were the founders of 'La France musicale' (1838), a weekly...
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Escudera Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Maria Escudera, aged 30, who landed in New Granada in 1876 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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