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The original bearer of the name Fargo, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name Fargo is a topographical name that was originally derived from the Spanish word varga, which is a dialectical word used in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula for hut, slope or a fenced pasture land which becomes waterlogged in winter.
The surname Fargo was first found in Cantabria, in north-central Spain.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fargo research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1643, 1656, 1691, 1697, 1703 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Fargo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vargas, Varga and others.
Prominent among members of the family was Garci de Vargas, legendary 13th century knight of the Reconquest, who accompanied King Ferdinand III during the taking of Seville; Francisco Vargas, advisor to Queen Isabella; Luis de Vargas, 16th century Spanish painter; Urban de Vargas (1606-1656), a Spanish baroque composer; Francisco Vargas Mejía, law professor and royal advisor to Charles...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fargo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Fargo is the 15,849th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1