Delgado Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Delgado mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Delgado name
Delgado means "thin, slender" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin delicatus. It began as a nickname for a thin or delicate person. The surname is common in Andalusia and the Canary Islands, and throughout Latin America and Portugal. Emigration also carried it to Mexico, Venezuela and Portugal.
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This overview covers the Delgado name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Venezuela and Portugal; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Delgado name FAQ
What does the Delgado name mean?
Thin, slender. Common variants include Delgada, Delgadillo, Delicado.
Where does the Delgado surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Venezuela and Portugal.
Is there a Delgado coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Delgado crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Delgado coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).