The distinguished Spanish surname Garrida, appears to be derived from a nickname which was applied to the eponymous bearer of the name to describe some physical or personal characteristic. In this case, the surname Garrida is derived from the Spanish word "garrido," which means "handsome," "beautiful," or "elegant."
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Early Origins of the Garrida family
The surname Garrida was first found in the region of Andalucia, where a family of the same name, and of ancient and noble lineage, lived.
Early History of the Garrida family
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Garrida Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Garrida, Guarrido, Gorido, Gaurito and others.
Early Notables of the Garrida family
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Migration of the Garrida family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Garrido who settled in Argentina in 1539; Jeronimo Garrido who voyaged to New Granada in 1569; Sebastian Garrido who came to New Spain in 1578; and Pedro Garrido who sailed to Nicaragua in 1593. Among later settlers were Ramon Garrido who came to New Orleans in 1826.
