Cuevas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Cuevas

What does the name Cuevas mean?

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Cuevas. The original bearer of the name Cuevas, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.

Early Origins of the Cuevas family

The surname Cuevas was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of mediaeval Spain.