Olguin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Olguin 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 Olguin family

The surname Olguin 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 Olguin family

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Olguin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Olguin, Hollguin, Ologuin, Holquin and others.

Early Notables of the Olguin family

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

Miguel Holguin de Figueroa, a military man who was born during the sixteenth century who in 1530, traveled to the New World, where he founded the city of San Miguel, Venezuela

Olguin Ranking

In the United States, the name Olguin is the 7,382^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Olguin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Olguin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mencia Olguin, who arrived in America in 1853 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Olguin (post 1700) +

Fernando Manzano Olguin (b. 1961), American jurist, United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California
John Main Olguin (1921-2011), American aquarium official, Museum Director of the Cabrillo Marine Museum (1949-1987)
Adriana Olguín de Baltra (1915-2015), Chilean lawyer and politician, former Minister of Justice, the first woman ever to hold a cabinet post in Latin America
Otilio Olguín (b. 1931), Mexican swimmer and water polo player at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sergio Olguín (b. 1967), Argentine author, journalist and literary critic
Felipe R. Solís Olguín (1944-2009), Mexican archaeologist, anthropologist, and historian
Jorge Mario Olguín (b. 1952), retired Argentine footballer
Luciano Olguín (b. 1982), Argentine football striker

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)