My last name is chavez.
2006-12-13 13:07:49 · 7 answers · asked by Mike3st 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Chavez
Usage: Spanish
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From the Spanish word llaves meaning "keys". It was a name for a key maker.
For Aries,
Rojas
Usage: Spanish
Extra: Statistics
Means "red" in relation to the complexion or hair from the Spanish rojo./
2006-12-13 13:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Gazpode55 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some really specific names, often they are related (like royal names, ie Plantagenet or Tudor), but names that come from professions or personal characteristics most likely aren't. (Smith is a profession - one could have been a goldsmith blacksmith, silver smith, etc - any sort of metal worker.) Jones comes from the name "John" and basically means "John's son" - and there were so many Johns running around back when people were adopting last names in the late Middle Ages they clearly weren't all the sons of the same guy John.
2016-03-29 06:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah I want to tknow to that answer too. I"ve been searching many months - trying to trace my last name back to Spain. It's very hard.
2006-12-13 14:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by CC M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Original spelling: Chaves.
Go to Hispanic geneology websites and start there.
2006-12-13 13:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh i have been trying to figure that out too because all i know is that im from spain my last name is Rojas
2006-12-13 13:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea it can be done but you yourself can not do it im sure you can pay someone a pretty penny
2006-12-13 13:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by keokeid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Spanish! DUH!!
2006-12-13 13:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Right 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋