The prestigious Spanish surname Prietos is of local origin, as it is based on the name of a place where a man once lived or owned land. Derived from the word "apretar," meaning "dense, or thick," it may have denoted a place which was densely wooded.
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Early Origins of the Prietos family
The surname Prietos was first found in the provinces of Oviedo (Asturias) and Ciudad Real (Castilla). Evidence also show the Prietos family was present in Cordoba as there is record of a Dona Maria Nicolasa Prieto de Palma who was born in Montilla in 1719.
Early History of the Prietos family
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Prietos Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Preto, Prieta, Priete and others.
Early Notables of the Prietos family
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Migration of the Prietos family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Prieto who sailed to Colombia in 1536; Rodrigo Prieto who arrived in Peru in 1960; and Marta Guerrera Prieto who came to New Spain in 1590. Later settlers included Casimir Prieto who voyaged to New Orleans in 1821.
