Covarrubias Family History
Covarrubias Name Meaning
Spanish: habitational name from a place in the province of Burgos named Covarrubias. The placename meaning ‘red caves’ is from the plural of cueva ‘cave’ (from Latin cova) + rubio ‘red’ (from Latin rubeus). This surname is most common in Mexico. Compare Cobarrubias .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022