Where Does the Pachego Surname Come From?

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Pachego is usually a form of Pacheco. It grew out of a personal name: “from an old personal name”.

How the spelling arose

Pachego is listed among the recognised spellings of Pacheco. Related forms: Pachecho.

Pachego coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Pachego, so the heraldry linked to Pacheco is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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