Tiago History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Tiago

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Tiago. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged in the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.

Early Origins of the Tiago family

Early History of the Tiago family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tiago research. Another 345 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1085 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Tiago History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tiago Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Santiago, de Santiago, Santyago, de Santyago, Sandiego, San Diego, San Jaime, Yago, Yagüe, Yague, Yagües, Yagues, Yáguez and many more.

Early Notables of the Tiago family

Prominent among members of the family

• eighteenth century Spanish painter, writer and paleographer Francisco Javier de Santiago Palomares

Migration of the Tiago family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro de Santiago, who sailed to America with his daughter Catalina in 1514; García de Santiago, to America in 1514; Melchor Santiago, to Rí.