Asturian-American Migration Forum

I found family in Cuba and spoke with them. They said indeed that the name del arroz is derived from de la Roz and that our family is from Cangas de Onís. Robert and a few others are talking about going back to Asturias sometime next year. I want to try and learn as much as I can before I go back. T...

Hi Jaime, Please excuse my extremely late reply. Yes Robert is my cousin. Small world! How do you know him? I'll be sure to ask him about your aunt Olga. Thank you also for your thoughts. We have always just assumed that they were small rice farmers in Spain. My Dad, Robert and my uncle say we're fr...

Hi Everyone, I would like help finding my family in Spain. My great-grandfather Manuel del Arroz was born in a town near Gijón and ended up in Oakland, CA married to Carnación Lazaros, also from Spain. Most Spanish speaking people I know believe my last name is some kind of a joke or just not real. ...