Obregon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Spain

Etymology of Obregon

What does the name Obregon mean?

The Irish name Obregon has evolved from the Gaelic Mac Braoin or Ó Braoin.

Early Origins of the Obregon family

The surname Obregon was first found in County Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh), the former Kingdom of Osraige (Ossory), located in Southeastern Ireland in the province of Leinster, where the family is descended through the Heremon line and claim to be direct descendants of King Niall of the Nine Hostages.

They were known as the Lords of Brawney (O'Hart) and were an Ossory sept (Clann) seated near Knocktopher, Kilkenny, until they had to forfeit their lands by the Anglo Norman invasion of Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke in 1172. They were subsequently dispersed throughout Ireland.

Early History of the Obregon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Obregon research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1303, 1324, 1560 and 1625 are included under the topic Early Obregon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Obregon Spelling Variations

Names from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name Obregon revealed many variations, including Breen, Breene, Brean, Breane, Bruen, Brawney, O'Breen, O'Braoin and many more.

Early Notables of the Obregon family

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Obregon Ranking

the United States, the name Obregon is the 8,899^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Obregon migration to the United States +

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Obregon:

Obregon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cristobal De Obregon, who arrived in America in 1814 2
Manuel Obregon, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
Salazar De Obregon, who landed in Cartagena in 1834 2
Juan De Obregon, who landed in Florida in 1838 2
Ana De Obregon, who landed in New Spain in 1863 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Obregon (post 1700) +

Josetxu Obregón, Spanish cellist, specializing in early music performance
David Obregón (b. 1978), professional boxer from Nicaragua
Ricardo Obregón (b. 1918), Argentine Justicialist Party politician
Alfonso Andrés Obregón (b. 1972), retired Ecuadorian football player
Ana Obregón (b. 1955), Spanish actress
Alejandro Obregón (1920-1992), Colombian painter, muralist, sculptor and engraver
Álvaro Obregón (1880-1928), Mexican revolutionary general and president

The Obregon Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Comnac an Ceane
Motto Translation: Fight for Right

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)