| ![Show Contents]() Holquin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The distinguished Spanish surname Holquin is of nickname origin, derived from a nickname that illustrated a personal attribute or physical characteristic of the original bearer. In this instance, the surname derives from a diminutive form of the Castilian word "holgado," from the verb "holgar," meaning "to rest" or "to be inactive." However, beginning with the fourteenth century, the meaning of "holgar" changed slightly, meaning "to enjoy oneself," "to be happy." Early Origins of the Holquin familyThe surname Holquin was first found in Cáceres, in the ancient kingdom of Castile, where the family held their ancestral seat. Early references show that Juan Alvarez de Holguin was Governor of Castelbono in 1292, a position which was also held by Juan Peres Holgin in 1460. Early History of the Holquin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holquin research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1486, 1490, 1525, 1530, 1542, 1560, 1581, 1600 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Holquin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holquin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Olguin, Hollguin, Ologuin, Holquin and others. Early Notables of the Holquin familyProminent among bearers of the Holquin family name at this time was Diego de Holguín, (c. 1486 -?), a Spanish conquistador and the first mayor of San Salvador, in April 1525; Pedro Álvarez Holguín (1490-1542), a Spanish nobleman, politician, military man and conquistador who took part in the Conquest of Perú; Diego González Holguín (1560-c. 1620), a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary, researcher of the...
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Holquin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holquin RankingIn the United States, the name Holquin is the 18,175th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Holquin familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Baltasar Holguin who arrived in New Spain in 1535; Diego Holguin who sailed to Peru in 1539; Mencia Holguinwho settled in the Spanish Main in 1553; Hernando Olguin who emigrated to Chile in 1579.
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