Tavarez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Early Origins of the Tavarez family

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

Early History of the Tavarez family

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Tavarez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tavares, Talavera and others.

Early Notables of the Tavarez family

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Tavarez Ranking

the United States, the name Tavarez is the 7,639^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Tavarez family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Early migrants to the New World bearing this surname include Enrique Jorge Tavares, who came to Spanish Main in 1594; as well as Francisco Tavares, who came to Peru in 1577. Settlers in later years included an M. Tavares, who arrived on a ship in San Francisco in 1850.

Contemporary Notables of the name Tavarez (post 1700) +

Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (1843-1883), Puerto Rico's classical and danza composer, often called "The Chopin of America"
Shannon Tavarez (d. 2010), American child Broadway actress and singer, known for her role in The Lion King, where she played the role of the young lion cub Nala
Julián Tavárez Carmen (b. 1973), Dominican-American former Major League Baseball pitcher
Suzy Tavarez (b. 1975), American radio personality for the Boston, Massachusetts-based radio station WJMN-FM
Rosanna Tavarez (b. 1977), Dominican-American entertainment reporter, former member of Eden's Crush, an American girl group
Jesús Tavárez (b. 1971), Dominican-American former professional baseball outfielder and current manager of the Dominican Summer League Indians
Christopher "Chris" Tavarez (b. 1992), American actor, model and athlete
Rosa Tavarez (1939-2023), Dominican painter and engraver
Elisa Tavárez (1879-1960), Puerto Rican pianist, daughter of Manuel Gregorio Tavárez

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/