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The noble Spanish surname Recio is of nickname origin, deriving from a personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. In this case, the surname Recio was given to an individual who was known to be strong or tough, this comes from the Spanish word "recio," with roots in the Latin word "rigidus" meaning "stiff."

Early Origins of the Recio family

The surname Recio was first found in the Castilian province of Palencia.

Early History of the Recio family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Recio research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1763 is included under the topic Early Recio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Recio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Recio, Recia, Recios and others.

Early Notables of the Recio family

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

• Don Gonzalo Recio de Oquendo, who was granted the title of Marquis de la Real Proclamacion in 1763

Recio Ranking

In the United States, the name Recio is the 10,435^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

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