Holguín Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Holguín last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Holguín last name
Meaning of the Holguín last name: from Holguín. Holguín is a Spanish surname from the town of Holguín in Extremadura, later also a Cuban city name. The last name is found in Spain, Cuba and Mexico. Colonial passenger lists already carry this surname to the Caribbean. Extremaduran and Cuban parish transcripts both keep the Holguín surname in clear view.
Arms associated with the Holguín name
Spanish heraldry likes castles, lions and trees, and coats of arms associated with the Holguín surname, each with its blazon, follow suit.
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Holguín name FAQ
What does the Holguín name mean?
From Holguín. Common variants include Holguin, Olguin.
Where does the Holguín surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Holguín coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Holguín coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).