The original bearer of the name Varga, which is a
local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of
Spain. In
Spain,
hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules.
Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name Varga is a topographical name that was originally derived from the Spanish word varga, which is a dialectical word used in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula for hut, slope or a fenced pasture land which becomes waterlogged in winter.
Early Origins of the Varga family
The surname Varga was first found in Cantabria, in north-central Spain.
Early History of the Varga family
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Varga Spelling Variations
Early Notables of the Varga family (pre 1700)
Prominent among members of the family was Garci de Vargas, legendary 13th century knight of the Reconquest, who accompanied King Ferdinand III during the taking of Seville; Francisco Vargas, advisor to Queen Isabella; Luis de Vargas, 16th century Spanish painter; Urban de Vargas (1606-1656), a Spanish baroque composer; Francisco Vargas Mejía, law professor and royal advisor to Charles...
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Migration of the Varga family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Varga Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Manuel R Varga, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Santa Rosalia" from Buenos Aires Via Barbados [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67Z-NWP : 6 December 2014), Manuel R Varga, 06 Nov 1919; citing departure port Buenos Aires Via Barbados, arrival port New York, ship name Santa Rosalia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). - Stuseja Varga, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Roman Prince" from Havre, France [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J64C-Q6F : 6 December 2014), Stuseja Varga, 24 Sep 1919; citing departure port Havre, France, arrival port New York, ship name Roman Prince, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). - Maria Varga, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam" from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6H3-43K : 6 December 2014), Maria Varga, 07 Sep 1920; citing departure port Boulogne-Sur-Mer, arrival port New York, ship name Nieuw Amsterdam, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Contemporary Notables of the name Varga (post 1700)
- Ádám Varga (d. 1999), Hungarian footballer
- Marián Varga (1947-2017), Slovak musician, composer and organ player
- Melinda Varga (b. 1977), Australian reality TV personality
- Gabriel Varga (b. 1985), Canadian kickboxer
- Dániel Varga (b. 1983), Hungarian water polo player
- Dacian Serban Varga (b. 1984), Romanian footballer
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Citations
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67Z-NWP : 6 December 2014), Manuel R Varga, 06 Nov 1919; citing departure port Buenos Aires Via Barbados, arrival port New York, ship name Santa Rosalia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J64C-Q6F : 6 December 2014), Stuseja Varga, 24 Sep 1919; citing departure port Havre, France, arrival port New York, ship name Roman Prince, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6H3-43K : 6 December 2014), Maria Varga, 07 Sep 1920; citing departure port Boulogne-Sur-Mer, arrival port New York, ship name Nieuw Amsterdam, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).