Covarrubias (surname)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PronunciationSpanish: [koβaˈruβjas]
Meaning'red cave(s)'
Region of originCovarrubias, Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
 Coat of arms | |
| Pronunciation | Spanish: [koβaˈruβjas] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | 'red cave(s)' |
| Region of origin | Covarrubias, Burgos, Castile and León, Spain |
| [1] | |
Covarrubias is a surname in the Spanish language, indicating place of origin, the village and municipality of Covarrubias (province of Burgos, Spain), that was founded in the 7th century by the visigothic king Chindasuinth.
It is compounded of the words cova (cave),[2] ruber (red)[3] and the suffix ia (that has the quality of),[4] meaning "the cave that is red" or simply "red cave".[5]
