Show ContentsJurado History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The noble surname Jurado is of Spanish descent, and belongs to an ancient house of the same name. The surname Jurado is derived from the Spanish "jurado" which means "sworn," and indicates an occupational name for any of various officials who had to take an oath that they would perform their duty properly.

Early Origins of the Jurado family

The surname Jurado was first found in the jurisdiction de Cerrato, in the northern regions of the Iberian peninsula. Early records of the Jurado surname mention Rui Jurado, Lord of the house of Jurado and of some other lands in the region, and Sancho Rui Jurado, both flourished around the year 1090, during the reign of Alonso VI, to whom they served in the conquest of Toledo.

Early History of the Jurado family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jurado research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1800 is included under the topic Early Jurado History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jurado Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jorado, Jurados, Yorados, Jurada and others.

Early Notables of the Jurado family

Prominent among bearers of the Jurado family name at this time was

  • Antonio de Jesús Jurado, who was born in Caracas in 1800 and was an illustrious citizen for Independence

Jurado Ranking

In the United States, the name Jurado is the 8,050th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Jurado is ranked the 9,128th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2


United States Jurado migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jurado Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Sancho Jurado, who arrived in America in 1811 3
  • Domingo Jurado, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 3
  • Rodrigo Jurado, who landed in Peru in 1879 3
  • Diego Jurado, who arrived in Peru in 1891 3
Jurado Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Anagela Jurado, aged 18, who landed in America from Algeciros, Spain, in 1907
  • Joaquin Salvador Jurado, aged 26, who landed in America from Flinana, Spain, in 1907
  • Casimira Jurado, aged 37, who landed in America from Pueblo del Terrible, Spain, in 1914
  • Fernando Jurado, aged 43, who landed in America from Sevila, Spain, in 1915
  • Cristobal Jurado, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Jurado (post 1700) +

  • Enrique M. Jurado (b. 1976), Peruvian-born, American Thoroughbred racehorse jockey who won 802 races
  • Damien Jurado, American indie rock singer/songwriter
  • Juan de Dios Jurado (b. 1981), Spanish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres
  • José Manuel Jurado Marín (b. 1986), Spanish footballer
  • José Jurado de la Parra (b. 1856), Spanish journalist, poet and playwright
  • Jorge Jurado García (b. 1995), Spanish actor
  • Álvaro Jurado Espinosa (b. 1981), Spanish professional footballer
  • Antonio de Torres Jurado (1817-1892), Spanish guitarist and luthier, "the most important Spanish guitar maker of the 19th century."
  • José Jurado (1899-1971), Argentine professional golfer, known as the "Father of Argentine Professional Golf" and the "Godfather of Argentinean Golf"
  • Fernando Jurado Noboa (b. 1949), Ecuadorian psychiatrist, historian and genealogist
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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