Llama History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Early Origins of the Llama family

The surname Llama was first found in Asturias, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. The Llamas spelling of this surname was first found in Cangas de Tineo, Asturias, while Lama is thought to be from Cántabro, of the mountains of Santander. The first bearer of Lama on record was Gmez Gernández of Segovia in Castile and Len, in the 14th century, during the reign of Alfonso. He became the first "Señor de la casa de La Lama."

Early History of the Llama family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Llama research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the year 1761 is included under the topic Early Llama History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Llama Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lama, Lamas, Llamas, Llama, Lameiras, Lamo and many more.

Early Notables of the Llama family

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Llama migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Llama Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Silvestre Llama, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1804 1
Thomas Llama, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
Francosco Llama, aged 37, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
Havana Llama, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1848 1

Citations +

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)