Zavala name
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In reply to:
ZAVALAs in CALIFORNIA
2/07/00
My father, Dr. Luis Manuel Zavala, has compiled extensive research into the Zavala family name, including obtaining a Zavala coat of arms...kind of a legacy he'd like to leave to his children. If you'd like any further info or resources, please contact me...
Off the top of my head, I know the Zavala family name originated in Spain, most likely in the Basque region.Variations are Zabala and Zaballa, from a word meaning "large or grand."The majority of Zavala families I've found are of Mexican descent, but a few are from other South American countries such as my family from Lima, Peru.
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Re: Zavala name
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