Vargas Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Vargas mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Vargas name
Vargas is a Castilian habitational name from places called Vargas, such as Vargas in Cantabria. The word varga is usually explained as "slope" or "steep hillside". The surname was carried early to the Americas and is now among the most common in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.
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This overview covers the Vargas name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Colombia, Mexico and Costa Rica; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Vargas name FAQ
What does the Vargas name mean?
From Vargas (a hillside). Common variants include Varga, Bargas, Vergas.
Where does the Vargas surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Colombia, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Is there a Vargas coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Vargas crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Vargas 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); US Census Bureau 2010.