| ![Show Contents]() Vargo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The original bearer of the name Vargo, 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 Vargo 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 Vargo familyThe surname Vargo was first found in Cantabria, in north-central Spain. Early History of the Vargo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vargo research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1643, 1656, 1691, 1697, 1703 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Vargo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vargo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vargas, Varga and others. Early Notables of the Vargo familyProminent 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...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vargo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vargo RankingIn the United States, the name Vargo is the 5,975th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Vargo familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan de Vargas Pizarro, who traveled with Alvarado, and accompanied Pizarro to Peru. Also of note was Bernardo de Vargas Machuca, who wrote a memoir about his military exploits in the Americas. Other members of the family who were early emigrants to Spain's colonies in the New World included Fabiá.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vargo (post 1700) | + |
- Lois Vargo, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Platte County, 1964 2
- Gerald E. Vargo, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972 2
- Vargo Statten, Science Fiction author
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