Rocas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The noble surname Rocas is of Spanish descent, and is of locative origin, deriving from a topographic characteristic near the place where the original bearer lived or owned land. The name Rocas is derived from the Catalan word "roca" meaning "rock" or "tower of strength."

Early Origins of the Rocas family

The surname Rocas was first found in the region of Catalonia, an area allied with the powerful kingdom of Aragon during the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Rocas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rocas research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1358, 1360 and 1401 are included under the topic Early Rocas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rocas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roco, Rocas, Rocca, Rocha and others.

Early Notables of the Rocas family

Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rocas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rocas migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rocas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ant Rocas, aged 50, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
Felipe Rocas, aged 70, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
Gregorio Rocas, aged 35, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1830 1
P Rocas, aged 48, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)