Olvera Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Olvera last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Olvera last name
Meaning of the Olvera last name: from Olvera. Olvera takes its name from a white hill town in Cádiz province, topped by a Moorish-era castle and a large church. Its roots may lie in Arabic speech. As a surname it travelled with Andalusian emigrants, and today the last name is found far more in Mexico, especially Querétaro and Guanajuato, than in Spain.
Arms associated with the Olvera name
Coats of arms associated with the Olvera surname crossed the Atlantic with Spanish heraldry, and their blazon reads the same in Mexico.
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Olvera name FAQ
What does the Olvera name mean?
From Olvera. Common variants include Olivera.
Where does the Olvera surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Olvera coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Olvera coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).