Riojas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The noble Spanish surname Riojas, is of toponymic origin, deriving from a place name where the original bearer resided or held land. The surname Riojas thus means "one who hailed from La Rioja."The region of La Rioja takes its name from the river Oja which flows through it. Over time, the Spanish word "rio," or "river," became fused with the name of the river, resulting in Rioja.
Early Origins of the Riojas family
The surname Riojas was first found in the region of La Rioja, in Northern Castile.
Early History of the Riojas family
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Early Notables of the Riojas family (pre 1700)
Con la Reconquista guerra con la que los cristianos bajo las órdenes del rey Fernando y la reina Isabel reconquistaron a España y expulsaron a los musulmanes invasores en el año 1492. Dentro de estos...
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Migration of the Riojas family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Riojas Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Daniel Riojas, aged 41, arrived in New York in 1918 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJZ7-L2J : 6 December 2014), Daniel Riojas, 13 Jul 1918; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York, ship name Carmania, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Contemporary Notables of the name Riojas (post 1700)
- Hansell Argenis Riojas La Rosa (b. 1991), Peruvian professional footballer
- Gustavo Riojas Santana, Mexican founder of The Party of the Nationalist Society in 1998
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Citations
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJZ7-L2J : 6 December 2014), Daniel Riojas, 13 Jul 1918; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York, ship name Carmania, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).