Cuevas Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cuevas last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cuevas last name
Meaning of the Cuevas last name: caves. Cuevas is a Spanish surname meaning "caves", for a family living near caves or from one of the many villages called Cuevas. The last name is common in Spain, Mexico and Chile. Curiously, people in parts of Andalusia still live in cave houses cut into soft hillsides, cool in summer and warm in winter.
Arms associated with the Cuevas name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Cuevas name share that style.
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Cuevas name FAQ
What does the Cuevas name mean?
Caves. Common variants include Cueva, De la Cueva.
Where does the Cuevas surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Chile and Dominican Republic.
Is there a Cuevas coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cuevas 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).