Boregas History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Boregas is of local origin, being one of those surnames based on the name of a place where a man once lived or where he once owned land. The Spanish word "borrego" means "lamb," and the toponym may have indicated a place where lambs grazed. Early Origins of the Boregas familyThe surname Boregas was first found in the kingdom of Galicia, in the northwestern region of the Iberian peninsula. Early History of the Boregas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boregas research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1771 is included under the topic Early Boregas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boregas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Borrega, Borregos, Boregas, Borrégo and others. Early Notables of the Boregas familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boregas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boregas familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gaspar Borrego Padilla who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860; and Juan Borrego Romero who settled in Puerto Rico 1860.
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