Javellana

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Javellana - a family from the Philippines(1850s) who originated from Jaro, Iloilo City in the Visayas. The original name of the Family was "Kim Byong" and is of Chinese descent. Due to a mandate by the Spanish Government, ordered by Spanish Governor General D. Narciso Claveria (November 21, 1849) for the natives of the Philippines to adapt the Spanish naming system, they and a number of Chinese and Filipino families were forced to adapt new names.

The name they chose was derived from Avellana, the Common Hazel (Corylus avellana), which was further derived from the town of Avelino in Italy. The appended letter "J" to the name was in deference to their hometown, Jaro.

[edit] Javellanas in history

Stevan Javellana (1918-1977) is a Filipino novelist and short-story writer in the English language. He is also known as Esteban Javellana.

[edit] External links and further readings

• Philippine Surnames by Precy Ordinario.
• Decreeof Spanish Governor General Claveria
• Javellana Web Site
• Home to the Javellana's on the WWW