Obregon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Spain

The Obregon surname derives from a place named Obregón, in Santander. The place name may derive from the Galician word "obriga" meaning "obligation," or perhaps from the Galician-Portuguese "obraguem" meaning "work."

Early Origins of the Obregon family

The surname Obregon was first found in Santander. Some scholars suggest that the first to bear this family name was Lope Rodriguez de Obregón, a French prince, who founded the first house of this noble family in the Valley of Cayon, Santander.

Early History of the Obregon family

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Obregon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Obregon, Obregón and others.

Early Notables of the Obregon family

Prominent among bearers of the Obregon family name at this time was

Don Juan de Dios Pareja-Obregon, who was made Conde (count) de la Camorra in 1712

Obregon Ranking

In the United States, the name Obregon is the 8,899^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Obregon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Obregon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cristobal De Obregon, who arrived in America in 1814 2
Manuel Obregon, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
Salazar De Obregon, who landed in Cartagena in 1834 2
Juan De Obregon, who landed in Florida in 1838 2
Ana De Obregon, who landed in New Spain in 1863 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Obregon (post 1700) +

Josetxu Obregón, Spanish cellist, specializing in early music performance
Ana Obregón (b. 1955), Spanish actress
David Obregón (b. 1978), professional boxer from Nicaragua
Ricardo Obregón (b. 1918), Argentine Justicialist Party politician
Alfonso Andrés Obregón (b. 1972), retired Ecuadorian football player
Alejandro Obregón (1920-1992), Colombian painter, muralist, sculptor and engraver
Álvaro Obregón (1880-1928), Mexican revolutionary general and president

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)