Where Does the Moià Surname Come From?

The spelling Moià grew out of Moya, a Spanish surname with a long paper trail. It is a place-based name: “From Moya (Cuenca)”.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Moya was also written Moià. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written De Moya.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Moià family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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