Rota History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Rota

The noble Spanish surname Rota is toponymic in origin, based on the name of the place where the initial bearer once resided or held land. The surname Rota is taken directly from the Spanish word "rueda," derived from the Latin "rota," meaning literally "arched wood that forms a bow." The word in Catalan is "roda," meaning "wheel."

The variant Rada is both a Spanish and Catalan topographic name from "rada," meaning "natural hay." There are numerous places named Rada including Rada he Haro, La Rada, and Rada de Moraira. The name could also be a variant of the Basque Arrada from the place called Aradda in Navarre.

Early Origins of the Rota family

Early History of the Rota family

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Rota Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roda, Rota, Roa, Ruedas and others.

Early Notables of the Rota family

the Spanish writer Lope de Rueda (c. 1510-1565), who was born in Seville. His originality resided in his works called "pasos," a blend of comic and satiric anecdotes. Diego Rueda Rico (1575-1639), was a Roman Catholic prelate. Rodrigo Jiménez...
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Rota Ranking

France, the name Rota is the 4,315^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Rota family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Martin de Rueda who emigrated to Dominican Republic in 1534; Francisco De Rueda who sailed to Venezuela in 1534; Catalina De Rueda who arrived in Peru in 1560.