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Anna Johnson Dupree (1891–1977), Texas businesswoman and philanthropist; Ashley Alexandra Dupré (born 1985), stage name of the former prostitute connected to the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal; Augustin Dupré (1748–1833), engraver; Billy Joe DuPree (born 1950), American football player; Bud Dupree (born 1993), American football player
The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in Texas history that is seen as a source of Texas pride. [4] Figures such as James Bowie, David Crockett, as well as lesser-known Texas heroes, like James Bonham and Almeron Dickenson, began to emerge as the cause for the fight became more personal and the pride in Texas and desire for independence grew. [5]
Garza was the surname of many Sephardic Jews that settled in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico and the name is still found in many people from that Mexican state. Other Garzas settled in the neighboring states of Coahuila in Mexico and Texas in the United States. More popular, the Garza family is common in Spain.
Michael Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people; Mick Ferguson (born 1954), English footballer; Mike Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people; Milton J. Ferguson (1879–1954), American librarian; Miriam A. Ferguson (1875–1961), Governor of Texas; Mitchell Ferguson (born 2003), American soccer player; Mitzi Ferguson (born 1959 ...
Sandoval is a habitational surname of Spanish origin. It primarily originates from Sandoval de la Reina , Spain, earlier called Sannoval , which is a blend word of Latin saltus (meaning 'grove' or 'wood') and Latin novalis (meaning 'newly cleared land').
Menchaca is a surname [1] common in the Basque country where it originated. The preferred modern spelling in Basque is Mentxaka. The preferred modern spelling in Basque is Mentxaka. Although its origins are Basque , the name is also found in the area of Spain that borders the Basque Country, notably Burgos .
Italian Surnames, free searchable online database of Italian surnames. Short explanation of Polish surname endings and their origin Archived 15 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine; Summers, Neil (4 November 2006). "Welsh surnames and their meaning". Amlwch history databases. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012
The first records of the Snodgrass family in the new world are in the early 18th century in Virginia. The Virginia town of Hedgesville (now West Virginia) was founded by William Snodgrass, who arrived in the American colonies in 1700.