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I am Roman A.Tafoya of Dixon, NM born Mar.1976. My father is Arthur D. Tafoya of Dixon, NM born Sept.1950 married Christine Thompson born Jan.1950 My grandfather was Jose I.A. Tafoya of El Llano, NM married Ruth Griego of Dixon, NM. My great grandfather was Gregorio Tafoya born Dec.1891. Died Dec.1993 married Maria Cleotilde Roybal born 1887. Born in El Llano , New Mexico near Penasco. Great Great grandfather was Jose Marcello Tafoya born January 1864 married Maria Esquibel born 1866. Born in El Llano , NM near Penasco.
There was a story about two brothers. When arriving in Santa Fe New Mexico one was directed to go North with the name TAFOYA and the other brother South with the name TAFOLLA. Some of my relatives are spread to Utah , Colorado
Origin of Tafoya, Meaning of Tafoya
Origin: Tafoya, as well as the Basque meaning, may derive from Tafalla, a town in the Spanish Basque region of Navarra that is located south of Pamplona.
Meaning: Tafoya, a Basque surname, means "light in the forest" in the Basque language.
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