The Spanish surname Hidalgow is of nickname origin. Nickname surnames are those which derive their origin from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Hidalgow derives from the Spanish old expression "hijo de algo" which literally means "son of something" referring to a person belonging to the ranks of nobility, a son of a nobleman. The expression "hijo de algo" contracted and it became "Hidalgow".
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Early Origins of the Hidalgow family
The surname Hidalgow was first found in Asturias, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain where the majority of the Spanish nobility established themselves.
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Early History of the Hidalgow family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hidalgow research. Another 325 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1565, 1614, 1646, 1685, 1695, 1719, 1753, 1756, 1788, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1822 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Hidalgow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hidalgow Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hidalgo, Hedalgo, Hidalgoe, Hidalgow, Fidalgo and others.
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Early Notables of the Hidalgow family
Notable bearers of the family name Hidalgow Juan Hidalgo de Polanco (1614-1685), a Spanish composer and harpist; and José García Hidalgo (1646-1719), a Spanish painter. In the "Indice de los Apellidos Probados de la Orden de Carlos III" (Spanish military Order of Nobility), the following are listed: Bernardo Hidalgow, Santiago Hidalgow, Baltasar Hidalgow de Cisneros y de la Torre Seijas Cantarin y Gofre and forty six people more named Hidalgow. Earliest reference of the surname Hidalgow is that of one Sebastian Hidalgow de Paredes, born in Magacela (Extremadura)in 1565. His grandson Andres Hidalgow de Espinosa became a member of the "Orden... Another 120 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hidalgow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Hidalgow family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartolome Hidalgo who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1534; Juan Hidalgo who settled in Peru between 1578-1580 with his wife and son; Sebastian Hidalgo emigrated to Honduras in 1590 with his family.
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