I would like to know the history behind the last name: VALVERDE in
regards to Spanish/Hispanic origin (Not Italian).  Also pictures of Family
Crests/Coat of Arms in Spanish/Hispanic origin (Not Italian).

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 28 Jul 2006 13:30 PDT

maximus2dali-ga,

I located some good information in Spanish.

Do you understand Spanish?

Thanks, 
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 28 Jul 2006 13:52 PDT

Here it is; however I'm not sure how reliable it is.

http://www.epasa.com/apellidos/valverde.html

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Clarification of Question by maximus2dali-ga on 28 Jul 2006 15:30 PDT

Yes I know Spanish and will accept a history in that language. 
However, Please do no forget I also requested a Coat of Arms/Family
Crest.  Finally, please let me know what resources you used to find
the information (key words, etc.)

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 28 Jul 2006 16:33 PDT

maximus2dali,

Here?s a summary in Spanish about the Valverde surname with images of
the coat of arms.
http://personales.ya.com/deporcuna/paisanos/apellidos/v/valverde/valverde.htm
 
History of Valverde Surname
http://www.epasa.com/apellidos/valverde.html

Valverde Surnames
http://www.losasensio.com/valverde.htm
 
Valverde
Linaje castellano, procedente de las montañas de León.
Escudo partido, 1º de gules, un águila al natural, picada y membrada
de oro; y 2º de plata, un león rampante al natural; medio cortado de
plata, con tres fajas ondeadas de azur.
http://heraldicahispana.com/ApA/vallejo-vega.htm#Valverde
 
Coat of Arms
http://www.gilberto.bodu.net/escudos/v2.html
  
Large image of Coat of Arms
http://heraldicahispana.com/ApA/Valverde.swf
 

If the links I posted above provide a fully satisfactory answer, I'll
be glad to repost them as an official answer and collect the fee. I
will also post my search terms with the official answer.

Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by maximus2dali-ga on 28 Jul 2006 17:39 PDT

Bobbie,

Perfect!  I accept this as an answer!  Thank you!  Wonderful work!

maximus2dali,

I'm pleased my findings are satisfactory.
I am reposting the  material below along with the search terms I used.

Best regards, 
Bobbie7

Here?s a summary in Spanish about the Valverde surname with images of
the coat of arms.
http://personales.ya.com/deporcuna/paisanos/apellidos/v/valverde/valverde.htm
 
History of Valverde Surname
http://www.epasa.com/apellidos/valverde.html

Valverde Surnames
http://www.losasensio.com/valverde.htm
 
Valverde
Linaje castellano, procedente de las montañas de León.
Escudo partido, 1º de gules, un águila al natural, picada y membrada
de oro; y 2º de plata, un león rampante al natural; medio cortado de
plata, con tres fajas ondeadas de azur.
http://heraldicahispana.com/ApA/vallejo-vega.htm#Valverde
 
Coat of Arms
http://www.gilberto.bodu.net/escudos/v2.html
  
Large image of Coat of Arms
http://heraldicahispana.com/ApA/Valverde.swf
 

Search terms:
"Apellido Valverde"  
"Apellido Valverde"  España
Heráldica Apellido Valverde
Heráldica Valverde
Origen nombre OR apellido Valverde

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I also did a Google image search for Valverde
http://images.google.cl/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-20,GGLJ:en&q=Valverde&sa=N&tab=wi

Great customer service and excellent research/presentation.  Thanks again!

Maximus2dali,

Thank you very much for the five star rating and nice tip!

Bobbie7