Benedicto History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Benedicto comes from
Spain, a country rich in culture and history. This name is
patronymic name derived from the Latin name Benedictus, which means blessed. The name was very popular during the Middle Ages because of popular devotion to the Italian saint Benedictus, who founded the Benedictine Order in 529.
Early Origins of the Benedicto family
The surname Benedicto was first found in
Asturias, where the name had its origins during the reign of the
Visigothic kings.
Early History of the Benedicto family
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Benedicto Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Benítez, Benitez, Benites, Benito, Benedítez, Beneditez, Benedito, Benedicto, Beneyto, Beneitez and many more.
Early Notables of the Benedicto family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Benedicto family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Benedicto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Manuel Benedicto, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1838
- Manuel Benedicto, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1838 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Contemporary Notables of the name Benedicto (post 1700)
- Lourdes Benedicto (b. 1974), American actress
- Roberto S Benedicto (1982-1986), Philippine diplomat
- José E. Benedicto, Treasurer of Puerto Rico
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Citations
- ^ 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)