Parra Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Parra mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Parra name
Parra is a topographic name for someone who lived by a vine trellis or arbour, from Spanish parra, "climbing vine", or a habitational name from places called La Parra. It is common across Spain, especially in Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia, and it is widespread in Latin America, notably in Chile, where the poet Nicanor Parra and the singer Violeta Parra bore the name.
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This overview covers the Parra name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Chile, Mexico and Venezuela; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Parra name FAQ
What does the Parra name mean?
Grapevine, trellis. Common variants include La Parra, Parras, Parrilla.
Where does the Parra surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Chile, Mexico and Venezuela.
Is there a Parra coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Parra crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Parra coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).