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Etymology of Yague

What does the name Yague mean?

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Yague. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged in the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.

Early Origins of the Yague family

The surname Yague was first found in Galicia, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Yague family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yague research. Another 345 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1085 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Yague History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Yague Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Santiago, de Santiago, Santyago, de Santyago, Sandiego, San Diego, San Jaime, Yago, Yagüe, Yague, Yagües, Yagues, Yáguez and many more.

Early Notables of the Yague family

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Migration of the Yague family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro de Santiago, who sailed to America with his daughter Catalina in 1514; García de Santiago, to America in 1514; Melchor Santiago, to Río de la Plata in 1535.


Contemporary Notables of the name Yague (post 1700) +

  • José Luis Yagüe, Spanish writer


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