Hurtad History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hurtad

From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Hurtad family. Originally, the Spanish people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in Spain is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Hurtad is a nickname type of surname for a person who was kidnapped, imprisoned or known as the escaped one. This name is derived from the Spanish word hurtar, and the Late Latin word furtare, which mean to rob, conceal, or steal.

Early Origins of the Hurtad family

Early History of the Hurtad family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hurtad research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1109 is included under the topic Early Hurtad History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hurtad Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hurtado, Furtado and others.

Early Notables of the Hurtad family

• were thirteenth century noblewoman Leonor Hurtado
• sixteenth century Spanish poet and humanist Diego Hurtado de Mendoza
• sixteenth century Spanish poet, playwright and bookseller Luis Hurtado
• seventeenth century Spanish writer Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza
• seventeenth century Spanish officer Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera, Governor of Panama and later of the Philippines
• nineteenth century Spanish dramatist, journalist and politician Antonio Hurtado y Valhondo

Migration of the Hurtad family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartolomé Hurtado, a soldier who accompanied Pedro Arias Dávila to Darien (Panama) and Hernán Cortés to Guatemala and Costa Rica. Also of note was André.