The surname Arturo is an Italian patronymic surname; that is, it was a name created from the first name of the father. Arturo is derived from the Breton given names Artuir and Arthur. This personal name is of very ancient origin and is derived from the Celtic word art, which means bear. The name Arthur is also related to the Greek Arcturus, which means bear or guardian and is the name of the bright star in the constellation Bootes.
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Arturo Spelling Variations
Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Arturo include and others.
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Migration of the Arturo family
Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Arturo were
Contemporary Notables of the name Arturo (post 1700)
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Ernesto Arturo Miranda (1941-1976), American criminal and laborer; his charges were set aside in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, eponym of the "Miranda warning" and "Miranda rights"
Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón (b. 1986), Honduran professional footballer
David Arturo Alcantar García (b. 1989), former Mexican footballer who played as a Midfielder
Adalberto Arturo Madero Quiroga (b. 1969), Mexican lawyer and right-wing politician, Municipal president of Monterrey (2006-2009)
Enrique Arturo Laguerre Vélez (1906-2005), Puerto Rican teacher and critic
Eric Arturo Delvalle Cohen-Henríquez (1937-2015), Panamanian politician, President of Panama (1985-1988), Vice President of Panama (1984-1985)
Adalberto Arturo Rosat (1934-2015), Italian-born, Bolivian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of the Territorial Prelature of Aiquile (1986-2009)
Jaime Arturo Lozano Espín (b. 1979), Mexican football player
Salvador Arturo Coreas Privado (b. 1960), retired Salvadoran football player
Salvador Arturo Coreas Pérez (b. 1984), Salvadoran footballer
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