Lapaz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Lapaz

What does the name Lapaz mean?

The word "paz" comes from the Latin "pax," meaning "peace." As a surname, Lapaz was often "assumed," and in some cases it comes from the religious title "María de la Paz" (The Virgin Mary). Alternatively, this surname may be of toponymic origin, derived from one of the hamlets and villages so named in the provinces of Lugo, Córdoba and Granada.

Early Origins of the Lapaz family

The surname Lapaz was first found in Galicia.

Early History of the Lapaz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lapaz research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1261, 1283, 1434, 1479, 1622, 1639 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Lapaz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lapaz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paz, Delapaz, De La Paz, La Paz, DePaz and others.

Early Notables of the Lapaz family

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Lapaz migration to the United States +

Lapaz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria De LaPaz, who arrived in Peru in 1892 1

Sources +

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)