The story of the Bohorquez surname begins with the place-name Bohorques, which is in turn derived from the Old French "bejort," meaning "lance" (the fighting instrument used in medieval tournaments). When surnames began to be used in Medieval Spain, it was not uncommon to assume the name of an existing place as a surname.
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Early Origins of the Bohorquez family
The surname Bohorquez was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.
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Early History of the Bohorquez family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohorquez research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1469, 1610, 1618, 1633 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Bohorquez History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bohorquez Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohorquez, Bojorquez, Bojardo, Bojardez, Bohardo, Bohardez, Bohardes and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bohorquez family
Prominent among members of the family was the Bohorques family of Spain who was granted the title of "Condes de Bohorques" on November 13, 1662. In the new world, Juan... Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bohorquez Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Bohorquez family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro Bohorques (d. 1667), a Spanish soldier who served in Peru, who claimed to be a descendant of the Incas, making himself sovereign over a poor, isolated area.
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