| ![Show Contents]() Figueras History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FiguerasWhat does the name Figueras mean? The Galician/Portuguese name Figueras is equivalent in Spanish to "fig tree" and is derived from the Latin word "ficus" which denotes "fig" or "fig tree." By extension, it may be a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of figs. However, some noted authors believe that Figueras is originally from Galicia, while others claim that Figueras comes from Portugal. In both places, the name is very old and their noble families used the same coat of arms. Early Origins of the Figueras familyThe surname Figueras was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of Spain. From Galicia some of the family went to León and Asturias. Early History of the Figueras familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Figueras research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1139, 1277 and 1652 are included under the topic Early Figueras History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Figueras Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Figueroa, de Figueroa, Figuera, Figueras, Figueres, Figuero, Figueros, Figueredo, de Figueredo, Figuerola, Figarola, Higuera, de la Higuera, Higueras, de las Higueras, Higuero and many more. Early Notables of the Figueras family- nineteenth century Spanish politician Estanislao Figueras y Moragas. Also of note was Alonso de Figueroa, an officer who voyaged to America early in the seventeenth century. He journeyed to Peru and C...
Figueras RankingFrance, the name Figueras is the 9,473rd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1
| Figueras migration to the United States | + |
Figueras Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Lucas de Figueras, who settled in New Spain in 1535
Figueras Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ana Figueras, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816 2
- Jos Figueras, aged 32, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
- Jaime Figueras, aged 14, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1833 2
- Francisco Figueras, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Figueras (post 1700) | + |
- Montserrat Figueras (1942-2011), Spanish soprano
- Estanslao Figueras y Moracas (1818-1882), Spanish politician and first president of Spain in 1873
- Marcelo Figueras (b. 1962), Argentine writer and a screenwriter
- Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras (b. 1977), Argentine polo player
- Giuliano Figueras (b. 1976), Italian former professional road bicycle racer
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- 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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