The surname Ovalles is the name of an illustrious and noble family originally from Galicia., whose origins are so ancient that the early genealogy has been lost in time. Etymologically, the word "ovalle" comes from the Latin "vallis" meaning "valley." The original bearer of this name was known by the members of his community as one who came from the valley.
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Early Origins of the Ovalles family
The surname Ovalles was first found in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous northern region of Galicia.
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Early History of the Ovalles family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ovalles research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1524 is included under the topic Early Ovalles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ovalles Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ovalles, Ovalle and others.
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Early Notables of the Ovalles family
Prominent among bearers of the Ovalles family name at this time was Gonzalo de Ovalle, a "Conquistador" of the Indies, who was one of the founders of the city of Gutemala, where he resided in... Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ovalles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Ovalles family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alvaro de Ovalle who arrived with his wife Maria de Villanueva in Cuba in 1580 with 5 children; and Nicolas De Ovalle who settled in Peru in 1577.
Contemporary Notables of the name Ovalles (post 1700)
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