| ![Show Contents]() Pedroza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The notable surname Pedroza is a proud sign of a rich and ancient Spanish ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint. Early Origins of the Pedroza familyThe surname Pedroza was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Pedroza familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pedroza research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1155, 1168, 1227, 1236, 1309, 1570, 1606, 1628, 1634, 1642, 1670, 1693 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Pedroza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pedroza Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pérez, Perez, Pédriz, Pedriz, Périz, Periz, Pétrez, Petrez, Pétriz, Petriz, Pédrez, Pedrez and many more. Early Notables of the Pedroza familyProminent among members of the family was the legendary Castilian heroine María Pérez who, disguised as a man, fought against and defeated the Aragonese King Alfonso I and later married a Castilian prince; Pelayo Pérez de Fromesta, a knight of Castile in 1155; Count Alvar Pérez de Lara, tutor to the young King Alfonso VIII in 1168; Gutierre Pérez de Reynoso, ambassador of Alfonso VIII to the King of England; Ferran Peres Pardo, a knight of the order of Santiago; Alvar Pérez, who in 1227 was betrothed to a daughter of the King of Navarre; Rodrigo Pérez de Tapiola received a...
Another 145 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pedroza Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pedroza RankingIn the United States, the name Pedroza is the 4,819th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Pedroza familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Pérez de Sorita of Cordoba, who voyaged to Peru in 1550 and to Argentina in 1557. Other members of the family who were early emigrants to Spain's colonies in the New World included Iné.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pedroza (post 1700) | + |
- Anthony James Norwood Lever Pedroza Durazo (b. 1979), Mexican-American professional basketball player
- Martin A. Pedroza (b. 1965), Panamanian jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has won 3,346 races (as of December 2015), inducted into the Fairplex Park Hall of Fame (2009)
- Fernando Pedroza, American politician, Mayor of Lynwood, California (2003-2007)
- Alma Pedroza (1917-1999), American Democratic Party politician, Opera singer, Democratic National Convention, 1960
- Rosalie Pedroza, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996, 2000, 2004 2
- Héctor Pedroza Jiménez (b. 1964), Mexican politician
- Engels Pedroza (b. 1966), former Venezuelan boxer
- Aristeo Pedroza, Mexican Roman Catholic
- Juan Enrique Ibarra Pedroza (b. 1952), Mexican politician
- Eusebio Pedroza (b. 1953), Panamanian retired boxer who had 41 wins, 25 with knockout of 49 fights
- ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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