Chavarría Family
The Earliest Known Ancestors of the Terlingua Chavarría family are Pedro Chavarría who died in 1772 in the Basque Country of Spain and his wife María Rosa Ybarr who was born in 1720 and died in 1785. They lived in a small village called Gordejuela
It is from Pedro and María that the Chavarría family that lived in the greater Terlingua area prior to 1945 have their roots in the Basque country which is called "Vizcaya" in the Basque language. Vizcaya is located in northeastern Spain. It is worthwhile noting that the Spanish named a large area in New Spain, Nueva Vizcaya after their own homeland. It covered what is now the Mexican state of Chihuahua, parts of west Texas, and into today's New Mexico.
The family name "Chavarría" is derived from the Basque word "etxe-barria" (exte means house; and barria means new) so means "new house" or "new farmstead."
The Basque name Etxeberria became Echeverria in Castilian the language we call Spanish. Over time Etxeberria was shortened to Txabarria which is Chavarría in Castilian. We see both Echeverría and Chavarría in use today, but they descend from the same Basque family. When doing genealogical research in old records one encounters a variety of variants in the name, such as Chavarrí, Echavarria, Chavarri, Chavaria, Echavaria, Chavarra, Echeberria, Echebarria, Etcheverri, D'Etcheverry, Echebarri, and others; but all are based on Basque for new house.
We are still doing research to connect the Terlingua Chavarrías with locations in the Basque country, but research on the Terlingua Molinar family has them coming from the village of Gordexola. Interestingly in some baptismal records for members of the Molinar family we find that the godparents were Chavarria. It's possible that both families have roots in or near this village about 11 miles west southwest of Bilbao.
The family name "Chavarría" is derived from the Basque word "etxe-barria" (exte means house; and barria means new) so means "new house" or "new farmstead."
The Basque name Etxeberria became Echeverria in Castilian the language we call Spanish. Over time Etxeberria was shortened to Txabarria which is Chavarría in Castilian. We see both Echeverría and Chavarría in use today, but they descend from the same Basque family. When doing genealogical research in old records one encounters a variety of variants in the name, such as Chavarrí, Echavarria, Chavarri, Chavaria, Echavaria, Chavarra, Echeberria, Echebarria, Etcheverri, D'Etcheverry, Echebarri, and others; but all are based on Basque for new house.
We are still doing research to connect the Terlingua Chavarrías with locations in the Basque country, but research on the Terlingua Molinar family has them coming from the village of Gordexola. Interestingly in some baptismal records for members of the Molinar family we find that the godparents were Chavarria. It's possible that both families have roots in or near this village about 11 miles west southwest of Bilbao.
The Chavarría Family Trees
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Chavarrí Palace in Bilbao is at https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Plaza_Moy%C3%BAa_%281%29.jpg
Research notes from José L. Chavarría from "Discuss the Chavarria Family" page in FdT
How José Luis Chavarría and Antonio S. Franco are related:
Pedro Chavarría d. ca. 1772 father of Mariano
Jose Mariano Chavarría b. ca. 1752 father of Uvaldo
Uvaldo Chavarría b. 1781 and Josefa García were parents of Alexo and Pio
Pedro Chavarría d. ca. 1772 father of Mariano
Jose Mariano Chavarría b. ca. 1752 father of Uvaldo
Uvaldo Chavarría b. 1781 and Josefa García were parents of Alexo and Pio
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José Alexo Chavarría 1803-1849
Anastacio Chavarría 1837- Genaro Chavarría 1870- Angel Chavarría b. 1 Oct 1921; Meoqui, Chihuahua José Luis Chavarría |
brothers
1st cousins 2nd cousins 3rd cousins 4th cousins |
Pio Chavarría
Severiano Chavarría Valentina Chavarría Franco Manuel Chavarría Franco Antonio S. Franco |
Selections from
Jose Chavarria
4/4/2021 01:11:25 pm
My father Angel Chavarria was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua on October 1, 1921. I don't know how he is related to Severiano or Romaldo Chavarria, who were also born in Meoqui. With Meoqui being such a small community during that time, I'm sure they are related. I'm thinking that my father's grandfather would have been a cousin of Severiano and Romaldo. My grandfather's name was Genaro Chavarria (my dad's father) but he wasn't Severiano's son Genaro as prior research shows that Severiano's son, Genaro, died as a child. I was wondering if anyone has any information. I don't have my much information about Genaro Chavarria's (my grandfather) family. I also don't think he would be related to Romaldo Chavarria unless Guadalupe Chavarria (Romaldo's son) had a son named Genaro.
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Maria Elena lozano calderon
11/22/2021 08:54:11 pmIAM youngest daughter of jesusita lozano calderon
She was younger sister of Dolores (Lola) Lozano
Married to Tio Martin Chavarria they lived in
Pecos texas my name is Maria Elena Calderon live in Salinas california
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Jose Chavarria
2/13/2022 03:00:15 am
After more checking I found out that my great grandfather Anastacio Chavarria and Severiano Chavarria are first cousins. Severiano's father Pio Chavarria was the younger brother of Anastacio's father Jose Alexo Chavarria. Jose Alexo was the oldest of the siblings. Pio and Alexo's parents were Uvaldo Chavarria and Josefa Garcia. The whole family on my father's (Angel) side are from Meoqui, Chihuahua.
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4/4/2021 01:11:25 pm
My father Angel Chavarria was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua on October 1, 1921. I don't know how he is related to Severiano or Romaldo Chavarria, who were also born in Meoqui. With Meoqui being such a small community during that time, I'm sure they are related. I'm thinking that my father's grandfather would have been a cousin of Severiano and Romaldo. My grandfather's name was Genaro Chavarria (my dad's father) but he wasn't Severiano's son Genaro as prior research shows that Severiano's son, Genaro, died as a child. I was wondering if anyone has any information. I don't have my much information about Genaro Chavarria's (my grandfather) family. I also don't think he would be related to Romaldo Chavarria unless Guadalupe Chavarria (Romaldo's son) had a son named Genaro.
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Maria Elena lozano calderon
11/22/2021 08:54:11 pmIAM youngest daughter of jesusita lozano calderon
She was younger sister of Dolores (Lola) Lozano
Married to Tio Martin Chavarria they lived in
Pecos texas my name is Maria Elena Calderon live in Salinas california
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Jose Chavarria
2/13/2022 03:00:15 am
After more checking I found out that my great grandfather Anastacio Chavarria and Severiano Chavarria are first cousins. Severiano's father Pio Chavarria was the younger brother of Anastacio's father Jose Alexo Chavarria. Jose Alexo was the oldest of the siblings. Pio and Alexo's parents were Uvaldo Chavarria and Josefa Garcia. The whole family on my father's (Angel) side are from Meoqui, Chihuahua.
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Research Notes on Spain:
Txabarri Jauregia in Bilbao
Txabarri Kalea, 48910
Sestao, Biscay, Spain
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Txabarri Kalea, 48910
Sestao, Biscay, Spain
maps.app.goo.gl/RZP8Ktd7Ep9VyDEp9Sestao, Biscay, Spain https://maps.app.goo.gl/RZP8Ktd7Ep9VyDEp9
SOURCES:
Sources for Chavarria name origins:
https://forebears.io/surnames/chavarria
- ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/chavarria-last-name-meaning-and-origin-1422474
- House of Names https://www.houseofnames.com/etxeberria-family-crest
Sources for Chavarria name origins:
https://forebears.io/surnames/chavarria
- ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/chavarria-last-name-meaning-and-origin-1422474
- House of Names https://www.houseofnames.com/etxeberria-family-crest
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