Hidalgo Name Meaning

Spanish: from hidalgo ‘nobleman’ (attested in this form since the 12th century), a contraction of the phrase hijo de algo ‘son of something’. The expression hijo de (Latin filius ‘son’ + de ‘of’) is used to indicate the abundant possession of a quality, probably influenced by similar Arabic phrases with ibn; algo (Latin aliquid ‘something’) is used in an elliptical manner to refer to riches or importance. As in the case of other surnames denoting high rank, the name does not normally refer to the nobleman himself, but is usually an occupational name for his servant or a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.

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List of People with Surname Hidalgo

In accordance with our records, there are a total of 7,195 people with the surname Hidalgo. Among these people surnamed Hidalgo, there are nearly 1,061 unique names, with an average of 6 people having the same name. Carlos Hidalgo, Jorge Hidalgo and Richard Hidalgo are the top three most popular names from the list of people surnamed Hidalgo, with 103, 44 and 44 people respectively.

Additionally, Our findings indicate that California has the highest number of people surnamed Hidalgo, with a total of 1,917 people, and there are a total of 685 unique names among these people. Florida is the second-most populous state for people with the surname Hidalgo, with a total of 1,100 people and an average of 506 unique names.

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