Berdugo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished surname Berdugo is of Spanish origin, being derived from the trade or profession of the original bearer of the name.The surname comes directly from the Castilian word "verdugo" which is a variant of "verde" deriving from the Latin word "viridis," meaning "green." The word "verdugo" is translated as "hangman, public executioner" or officer of justice.

Early Origins of the Berdugo family

The surname Berdugo was first found in the area of Arévalo, in the province of Avila.

Early History of the Berdugo family

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Berdugo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Verduga, Berdugo and others.

Early Notables of the Berdugo family

Prominent among bearers of the Berdugo family name at this time was Nicolas Verdugo de Sepulveda, son of Francisco Verdugo and Teresa de Sepulveda, who served under the Kings Carlos...
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Berdugo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berdugo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diego Berdugo, who arrived in Peru in 1888 1

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)