The noble Spanish surname Samengo is of local origin, derived from the name of the place where a man once lived or where he once owned land. In Medieval Spain, many families adopted the name of the estate or town where they lived as a means of identification. These names then became hereditary, and many modern surnames can be traced back to a small village or town.
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Early Origins of the Samengo family
The surname Samengo was first found in the province of Alava in the northern Basque country. The family originated in the town of Samaniego, situated between the two cities of Vitorio and Logrono in northern Spain.
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Early History of the Samengo family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Samengo research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1563, 1653, 1656, 1670, 1688, 1737, 1744, 1745, 1761, 1767 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Samengo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Samengo Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sameniego, Samengo, Samaniago and others.
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Early Notables of the Samengo family
Prominent among bearers of the family name at this time was Joseph Ruiz Samaniego (fl. 1563-1670), maestro de capilla at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza; Juan de Samaniego y Díez de Ulzurrun Xaca ("Jaca") y Roncal, better known just as Juan Samaniego y Jaca, a prominent Spanish military officer, 16th Governor of New Mexico (1653-1656)... Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Samengo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Samengo family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio De Samaniego who sailed to Peru in 1562; Vicente Samaniego who came to emigrated to Mexico in 1577; and Francisco De Samaniego who came to New Granada in 1580. Among later settlers were Ramon De Samaniago who arrived in New Orleans in 1829.
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