Tafalla History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Tafalla

What does the name Tafalla mean?

The surname Tafalla comes from the place name Tafalla, a town in the Basque region. The name is an orthographic variant of the ancient and noble Basque line Tafalla, which established its ancestral home in the town of Tafalla.

Early Origins of the Tafalla family

The surname Tafalla was first found in the region of Navarre. From there they branched out and founded other houses under the name of Tafalla in the town of Falces, and in Melida and in Loya. In the year 1533, Juan, Pedro and Diego de Tafalla appeared before the Tribunal of Falces, declaring that they were in possession and in fact possessed of the qualities that merit elevation to the nobility, being descended from the old and noble house of Tafalla and they were so confirmed.

Early History of the Tafalla family

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Tafalla Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tafalla, Tafolla, Tafala, Tafallo, Tafoya and others.

Early Notables of the Tafalla family

the Tafalla family of Tafalla

Tafalla migration to the United States +

Tafalla Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Victorian Tafalla, who settled in Peru in 1592

Contemporary Notables of the name Tafalla (post 1700) +

Marâia Teresa Amarâe Tafalla, Spanish archeologist