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Re: NAME ORIGIN

ingridasturias — 2008-08-25 03:06:52Z

My name is Ingrid Asturias. I have the genealogy of the Asturias family since Don Sancho Alvarez de las Asturias came to América, specifically, to Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, now called "Antigua Guatemala" in the end of the XIIX century. The last name was "Alvarez de las Asturias" but aproximately three generations ago, the name became just "Asturias". My grandmother was Elisa Hall de Asturias, who wrote a book in old spanish (in 1936) about this "Sancho Alvarez de las Asturias", and my grand grand mother was Elisa Tejada de Asturias. So, there is a Colony in Guatemala city which my grandfather named "Santa Elisa". Even the Church was called in that way. But the funny and ashamed thing is that there is no any Saint called "Elisa". I would like to get in touch with you if you need any information. My email is ingridasturias@hotmail.com. I hope you understand well my English.
So tell me.

Re: NAME ORIGIN

kauaitutu — 2008-05-16 19:40:17Z

May help w/reassurance, but I've traced our Llanes family back to the tiny fishing village called Llanes, on the northen coastline of Asturias, Spain. It's on many antique maps. Luckily, the grandpas passed down the info before they passed, that their name came from the town the family came from: Spain>Cuba>Florida.
Good luck on your study. Best place to start is w/the elders.

Re: Asturias

Misselib81 — 2005-08-17 23:52:22Z

This is very helpful information. We could probably help one another. Aurelio was my Great-great grandfather. This is the kind of information I am hoping to come accross!
Thanks a lot Tio Julio!!

Elisa Asturias-Mass
(Virginia)

Re: NAME ORIGIN

Misselib81 — 2005-08-17 23:39:07Z

Hi again!
I am back to searching. I have recently re-started my search. I have begun by asking my grandfather, who is probably the best source at this very moment. I have not had any luck tracing anyone with the same last name. My hopes are to create a timeline with details of my family.

Elisa Asturias-Mass

Re: NAME ORIGIN

2004-06-15 02:50:11Z

Elisa, you posted this several years ago, so I don't know if you're still searching on this site, but I did want to respond to your email.

From my own heretofore limited searches, I understand that the Asturias surname (which I share with you) is not very common and that it is likely from the Asturias region. Someone wrote on another message board (www.asturianus.org) that the name dates back to the MIddle Ages when the Alvarez family in Asturias, Spain, were referred to as Alvarez de las Asturias. It was later shortened to simply Asturias. After the New World opened up and various Asturias family members scattered throughout the colonies, the name spread throughout the empire.

If you're still searching, I'd love to compare notes with you. I've achieved extremely limited success so far. My own branch of the Asturias family migrated to the Philippines, but I've no idea how far back that was. If you've any info, do let me know. Thanks!

busco familia

lolita161 — 2003-02-27 22:21:19Z

BUSCO FAMILIAS SAN MIGUEL O SAN MIGUEL PRIETO.
DON JOSE SAN MIGUEL PRIETO SALIO DE CADANES EN INFIESTO. ESTO FUE PARA 1700 EN ADELANTE.

Surname "Auturias"

RogerAsterilla — 2001-08-03 10:49:03Z

Elisa,

I am having the same problem that you are having. My surname is "Asterilla", which I was told is pronounced "Asteria." I'm also told that it originated in Portugal. Could these names be similar?

Asturias Surname

RogerAsterilla — 2001-08-03 10:49:03Z

I don't know if this will help you, but I found about 9 individuals with the name 'Asturias' all of whom are located in Spain from about 1050AD. There were no mention of birth dates, and the name "Asturias" appeared to be a location.

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Hope it helps

Asturias

2000-12-27 17:57:47Z

My great-grandpa's name was Aurelio Asturias, he arrived in Belize (formerly Guatemala) from Spain around 1850's with his brother once there, they split up; his brother remained and Aurelio went to El Salvador got established in San Miguel province, ran for mayor of that city twice, was featured in a 1960's book named "Sucesos de San Miguel" a historical account of the people, important events thru the centuries.
He fathered two sons Francisco Asturias my granfather, Adan Asturias his younger brother and a daugther -------?
Asturias is a region in northern Spain, on the province of Oviedo; there's a kingdom with young Alfonso King of Asturias still in existence there.

Asterilla

2000-11-25 15:39:58Z

I also believe that these last names originated from the same place. Asterilla and Asturias sound very similar. All I know is that my grandfather's parents, parents came from Spain. That's about all the history I've gathered. I just hope to find its roots. Good luck to you too!

NAME ORIGIN

2000-09-12 06:23:16Z

My lastname is Asturias. I have heard my grandfather mention that his grandfather or greatgrandfather was from Spain. Could our last name have a connection to the place in Spain(Asturias)?