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Etymology of Parrer

What does the name Parrer mean?

The Parrer surname derives from the Spanish word "parra," meaning "vine bower," or "trellis;" thus it may have emerged as a topographic name for someone who lived near or tended such plants, or as a habitational name from any of the several places named with this word.

Early Origins of the Parrer family

The surname Parrer was first found in Granada, in southern Spain.

Early History of the Parrer family

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Parrer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Parra, Para, Parras, Parreira, Parrilla, Parramon and many more.

Early Notables of the Parrer family

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Migration of the Parrer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Diego Parra who immigrated to Dominican Republic in 1537; Domingo de la Parra who came to Peru in 1578; and Isabel de la Parra who arrived in Guatemala in 1593. Among later settlers were Damania Parra who came to San Francisco in 1852.



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