Silvera History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Silvera family. The original bearer of the name Silvera, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Silvera family originally lived in one of the numerous places named Silva, which are scattered throughout the provinces of Leon, Coruna, Lugo and Oviedo. The surname Silvera was derived from the Latin word "silva," which meant "wood." Early Origins of the Silvera familyThe surname Silvera was first found in Leon and Galicia, important Christian kingdoms of mediaeval Spain. Early History of the Silvera familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Silvera research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1796 is included under the topic Early Silvera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Silvera Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Silva, Silvera and others. Early Notables of the Silvera familyProminent among bearers of the Silvera family name at this time was fourteenth century nobleman Ferrand de Silva; Pedro de Silva, a fifteenth century soldier of the Reconquest; Feliciano de Silva, sixteenth century Spanish novelist; sixteenth century Spanish politician, diplomat and writer Juan de Silva; seventeenth century Spanish politician and diplomat García de Silva y Figueroa; Diego de Silva y Mendoza, Count of Salinas, seventeenth century Spanish poet... Silvera RankingIn the United States, the name Silvera is the 15,049th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Silvera Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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