Astorga History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Spanish surname Astorga is of noble and ancient lineage. The name appears to be of local origin, derived from the name of a place where a man once lived or where he once owned land. The surname Astorga is, therefore, derived from the place of the same name. Originally known as Asturica Augusta, it was a major road junction in Roman times, and later it became a stopping point for the pilgrims that came from all parts of Spain and Europe, to visit the shrine of St. James in Santiago de Compstela.
Early Origins of the Astorga family
The surname Astorga was first found in the region of Leon in northern Spain.
Early History of the Astorga family
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Astorga Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Astorga, Astorgas and others.
Early Notables of the Astorga family
Prominent among bearers of the Astorga family name at this time was
- Pierre de Alva y Astorga, a Spanish Franciscan monk who wrote about the Life of St. Francis. He was an extensive traveler, and saw most of the world before he died in 1667
- Emanuele Baron d' Astorga, born at Palermo in 1681. He began the serious business of life by witnessing the execution of his father, the Marchese Capece da Roffrano, who was captain of a mercenary tro...
Astorga Ranking
In the United States, the name Astorga is the 10,816th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Astorga migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Astorga Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Juan De Astorga, who arrived in Spanish Main in 1834 2
Astorga Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Francisco A. Astorga, aged 31, who settled in America from Sagua, Cuba, in 1912
- Amielio Astorga, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
- Miguel Astorga, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
- Emilio Astorga, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1922
- Manuel Astorga, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Astorga (post 1700) +
- Diego de Astorga (1663-1734), Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- Herminio “Togay” A. Astorga (1929-2004), served as the vice-mayor of the City of Manila
- Baltazar del Carmen Astorga (b. 1982), Chilean footballer
- Manuel Astorga (b. 1943), Chilean football goalkeeper
- André Izepon Astorga (b. 1980), Brazilian footballer
- Jose Santiago Astorga (b. 1937), English teacher in the Philippines
- Herminio Aldaba Astorga (b. 1946), public administration consultant in the Philippines
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)