Higuero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Higuero

What does the name Higuero mean?

The name Higuero is derived from the Latin word 'ficus,' meaning 'fig,' and in many cases, is thought to be an occupational name, which would have been given to a person who grew or sold figs. It could also have served a person who lived near fig trees. For these reasons, this name, or variants of it can be found throughout the Iberian peninsula, over other southern regions of Europe that used a Romantic language.

Early Origins of the Higuero family

The surname Higuero was first found in Portugal and throughout the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the Spanish provinces of Galicia and Asturias.

It is generally believed that during Don Fernando de Castro's time (c. 1380-1440), Gonçalo Figueira went to Portugal, who some authors say was called Gonçalo Figueiroa in Spain.

He ventured to Portugal in the company of the Count of Castro Xerez and Don Fernando de Castro, who when he left for England, left a son to him to care for. The son was a citizen of Lisbon and from his marriage he had two children, through whom his surname spread. 1

Later, early evidence of the name Higuero can also be found in a settlement near Coimbro where the earliest individual on record is Gonzalo Garcia de Figueredo, who held the title of Lord of Micleira and was tutor to the infant Don Juan de Portugal in the 16th century.

Early History of the Higuero family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Higuero research. Another 245 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1486, 1509, 1557, 1619, 1647, 1649, 1678, 1720, 1740, 1741, 1782, 1792, 1833 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Higuero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Higuero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Figuero, Figuera, Higueros, Higuera, Figueiredo, Higueiredo, Figueros, Figueiredos, Figueras, Higuero and many more.

Early Notables of the Higuero family

Luis de Guzmán y Figueroa, a Spanish soldier who served as 14th Governor of New Mexico from 1647 to 1649. Pedro de Castro y Figueroa y Salazar, 1st Duke of la Conquista, 1st Marquess of Gracia Real, KOS, OSJ (1678-1741) was a Spanish military officer and Viceroy of New Spain (1740-1741.) Archbishop Francisco Ramón Herboso y Figueroa (c. 1720-1782), born in Lima, Peru. He was the archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, an area now...
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Migration of the Higuero family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Figuero, 18, arrived in New Orleans in 1838; Juan De Figuero arrived in America in 1527; Paulo Joaquin arrived in New York City in 1834; J. Gortunato Giueira arrived in New York City in 1834.

Sources +

De Faria, Antonio Machado. Armorial lusitano: genealogia e heráldica. Lisboa, 1961. Print