Burgos Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Burgos last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Burgos last name
Meaning of the Burgos last name: from Burgos. Burgos is a Spanish surname for a family from Burgos, the old capital of Castile, a name meaning "fortified towns". Its great Gothic cathedral holds the tomb of El Cid. The last name is common in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Philippines, as well as in Mexico.
Arms associated with the Burgos name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Burgos name share that style.
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Burgos name FAQ
What does the Burgos name mean?
From Burgos. Common variants include De Burgos.
Where does the Burgos surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Is there a Burgos coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Burgos 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).