Del rio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Del rio

The distinguished surname Del rio is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The original bearer of the name Del rio, 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. The Del rio family originally lived near a river. The name was derived from the Spanish word "rio," which meant "river."

Early Origins of the Del rio family

Early History of the Del rio family

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Del rio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ríos, Rios, de Ríos, de los Ríos, de Rios, de los Rios, Río, Rio, del Río, del Rio and many more.

Early Notables of the Del rio family

Prominent among members of the family were eighteenth century Spanish writer Vicente de los Ríos; nineteenth century Spanish naturalist Andrés Manuel del Río; nineteenth century Mexican chemist and physician Leopoldo Río de la...
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Del rio Ranking

In the United States, the name Del rio is the 5,099^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1