Arroya Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Arroya grew out of Arroyo, a Spanish surname with a long paper trail.

Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Records show Arroya as one of the forms Arroyo took over time.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Arroyo surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Arroya family name pack.