Hedalgo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hedalgo

What does the name Hedalgo mean?

The Spanish surname Hedalgo is of nickname origin. Nickname surnames are those which derive their origin from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Hedalgo derives from the Spanish old expression "hijo de algo" which literally means "son of something" referring to a person belonging to the ranks of nobility, a son of a nobleman. The expression "hijo de algo" contracted and it became "Hedalgo".

Early Origins of the Hedalgo family

The surname Hedalgo was first found in Asturias, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain where the majority of the Spanish nobility established themselves.

Early History of the Hedalgo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hedalgo research. Another 325 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1565, 1614, 1646, 1685, 1695, 1719, 1753, 1756, 1788, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1822 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Hedalgo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hedalgo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hidalgo, Hedalgo, Hidalgoe, Hidalgow, Fidalgo and others.

Early Notables of the Hedalgo family

Juan Hidalgo de Polanco (1614-1685), a Spanish composer and harpist; and José García Hidalgo (1646-1719), a Spanish painter. In the "Indice de los Apellidos Probados de la Orden de Carlos III" (Spanish military Order of Nobility), the following are listed: Bernardo Hedalgo, Santiago Hedalgo, Baltasar Hedalgo de Cisneros y de la Torre Seijas Cantarin y Gofre and forty six people more named Hedalgo. Earliest reference of the surname Hedalgo is that of one Sebastian Hedalgo de Paredes, born in Magacela (Extremadura)in 1565. His grandson Andres Hedalgo de Espinosa became a member of the "Orden de Alcantara" (a Spanish noble Order) in...
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Migration of the Hedalgo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartolome Hidalgo who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1534; Juan Hidalgo who settled in Peru between 1578-1580 with his wife and son; Sebastian Hidalgo emigrated to Honduras in 1590 with his family.