| ![Show Contents]() Varghese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The original bearer of the name Varghese, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name Varghese is a topographical name that was originally derived from the Spanish word varga, which is a dialectical word used in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula for hut, slope or a fenced pasture land which becomes waterlogged in winter. Early Origins of the Varghese familyThe surname Varghese was first found in Cantabria, in north-central Spain. Early History of the Varghese familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Varghese research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1643, 1656, 1691, 1697, 1703 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Varghese History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Varghese Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vargas, Varga and others. Early Notables of the Varghese familyProminent among members of the family was Garci de Vargas, legendary 13th century knight of the Reconquest, who accompanied King Ferdinand III during the taking of Seville; Francisco Vargas, advisor to Queen Isabella; Luis de Vargas, 16th century Spanish painter; Urban de Vargas (1606-1656), a Spanish baroque composer; Francisco Vargas Mejía, law professor and royal advisor to Charles...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Varghese Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Varghese RankingIn the United States, the name Varghese is the 15,312nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Varghese familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan de Vargas Pizarro, who traveled with Alvarado, and accompanied Pizarro to Peru. Also of note was Bernardo de Vargas Machuca, who wrote a memoir about his military exploits in the Americas. Other members of the family who were early emigrants to Spain's colonies in the New World included Fabiá.
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