Olavarria History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Olavarria

What does the name Olavarria mean?

The Olavarria surname is derived from the Basque words "ola," meaning "forge," and "berri," or "new." It has also been suggested that the name was habitational, taken on from any of several places in Navarre named Olaberri.

Early Origins of the Olavarria family

The surname Olavarria was first found in the city of Durango, Biscaye (Vizcaya).

Early History of the Olavarria family

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Olavarria Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Olavarria, Olabarria, Olabarriaga, Olabarrieta and others.

Early Notables of the Olavarria family

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Migration of the Olavarria family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio De Olabarria, who married Agustina in Rio de la Plata, in 1777Among later settlers were Jose Maria Olivarri, who came to Puerto Rico in 1839; Jose Maria Olivarri, who came to Puerto Rico in 1839.

Contemporary Notables of the name Olavarria (post 1700) +

Esther Olavarria, Cuban American attorney; she emigrated to the United States in 1962 with her family, Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council for Immigration (2021-)
Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera (b. 1982), Puerto Rican actress, fashion model, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 and placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2005
Óscar Olavarría (1950-2000), Chilean actor, singer and comedian
Jorge Olavarría (1933-2005), Venezuelan journalist, politician, historian, and writer