| ![Show Contents]() Tafoya History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TafoyaWhat does the name Tafoya mean? The surname Tafoya comes from the place name Tafalla, a town in the Basque region. The name is an orthographic variant of the ancient and noble Basque line Tafalla, which established its ancestral home in the town of Tafalla. Early Origins of the Tafoya familyThe surname Tafoya was first found in the region of Navarre. From there they branched out and founded other houses under the name of Tafalla in the town of Falces, and in Melida and in Loya. In the year 1533, Juan, Pedro and Diego de Tafalla appeared before the Tribunal of Falces, declaring that they were in possession and in fact possessed of the qualities that merit elevation to the nobility, being descended from the old and noble house of Tafalla and they were so confirmed. Early History of the Tafoya familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tafoya research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1679 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Tafoya History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tafoya Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tafalla, Tafolla, Tafala, Tafallo, Tafoya and others. Early Notables of the Tafoya familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tafoya Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tafoya RankingIn the United States, the name Tafoya is the 4,982nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Tafoya familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Victorian Tafalla, who settled in Peru in 1592; and Domingo Tafallo, who landed in the Philippines in 1594. Some emigrants, who had been residents of Tafalla, Spain, founded and populated the city of Tafalla in the state of Michoacan, Mexico..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tafoya (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Anthony Tafoya (b. 1954), American professional lead guitarist and two time Epic Records recording artist
- Arthur Nicholas Tafoya (b. 1933), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
- Joseph Peter Tafoya (b. 1978), former American football player in the NFL
- Michele Tafoya (b. 1964), American sportscaster
- Thomas Tafoya, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008 2
- Charles E. Tafoya, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1952 2
- Cecilia Tafoya Cleveland, American politician, Secretary of State of New Mexico, 1944 3
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