Recio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The noble Spanish surname Recio is of nickname origin, deriving from a personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. In this case, the surname Recio was given to an individual who was known to be strong or tough, this comes from the Spanish word "recio," with roots in the Latin word "rigidus" meaning "stiff."

Early Origins of the Recio family

The surname Recio was first found in the Castilian province of Palencia.

Early History of the Recio family

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Recio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Recio, Recia, Recios and others.

Early Notables of the Recio family

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

Don Gonzalo Recio de Oquendo, who was granted the title of Marquis de la Real Proclamacion in 1763

Recio Ranking

In the United States, the name Recio is the 10,435^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Recio migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Recio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Domingo Recio, who landed in America in 1817 2
Francisco Recio, who arrived in America in 1837 2

Recio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Arguimedes Recio, aged 30, who landed in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1912
Adalberto Recio, aged 24, who landed in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1914
Alfredo Recio, aged 37, who settled in America from Camaquey, Cuba, in 1915
Celida Recio, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Havana, Cuba, in 1920

Contemporary Notables of the name Recio (post 1700) +

Luis Miguel Enciso Recio (1930-2018), Spanish historian and politician
Isidoro Recio, lawyer from Spain
Porfirio Mayo Recio (b. 1920), professor and surgeon in the Philippines
Enrique Recio (b. 1916), Mexican lawyer
Alberto Recio (b. 1885), Cuban doctor

Citations +

"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)