Tapias History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Tapias

What does the name Tapias mean?

The prestigious surname Tapias originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years. The original bearer of the name Tapias, 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 Tapias family lived in the provinces of Burgos, Leon, or Oviedo.

Early Origins of the Tapias family

The surname Tapias was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Tapias family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tapias research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1242 and 1281 are included under the topic Early Tapias History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tapias Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tapia, de Tapia, Tapias, de Tapias, Tàpies, Tapies, Tapiola and many more.

Early Notables of the Tapias family

sixteenth century Spanish silversmith Francisco de Tapias
sixteenth century Spanish painter Pedro de Tapias

Tapias migration to the United States +

Tapias Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Tapias, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1823 1

Sources +

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)