The Quadra clan originating from Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, in Northern Philippines is now found in many parts of the world.

A trace is underway. Our current tree trace puts APOLONIO QUADRA, nephew of President Elpidio Quirino, on top of the heap.

The Quadra Coat of Arms

Origins: Spanish

Brief Family History
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cuadrado, Quadra, Quadrado, Quadratus, Quadrare, Quadras, Quadraz, Cuadra and many more.

First found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the first to move to the new world were Alonso Cuadrado who settled in America in 1512; Pedro Cuadrado, a notable figure who settled in Panama in 1537.

Coat of Arms: A shield divided quarterly: 1st, blue with a silver chevron between three gold suns in chief and a gold lion in base; 2nd, red with a gold garb; 3rd, blue with a silver tower; 4th, red with three gold bends.