Arango History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Arango family

The surname Arango was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C. it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C. and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Arango family

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Arango Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arango, Arangi, Aranzo, Arrango, Arrangi and others.

Early Notables of the Arango family

Prominent among members of the family was

Arango family of Genoa

Arango Ranking

In the United States, the name Arango is the 8,010^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Arango migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arango Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jesse A. Arango, who arrived in New York, NY in 1823
Antonio Arango, who settled in New York, NY in 1823
Manuel Arango, who settled in New York, NY in 1824
Alexander Arango, who settled in New York in 1831
A. Arango, who settled in New York in 1831
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Contemporary Notables of the name Arango (post 1700) +

María Cristina Arango Vega (1928-2017), First Lady of Colombia from 1970 to 1974, widow of the 23rd President of Colombia
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango (b. 1975), Colombian footballer
Juan Arango (b. 1980), Venezuelan footballer who plays in the first division of the professional football league in Spain, and for Venezuela's national team
Gonzalo Arango (b. 1931), Colombian poet and novelist
Gabriel Arango (b. 1872), Columbian writer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/