Holguín is a Spanish surname most famously associated with the Cuban city of the same name. The origin of the name is likely derived from the Spanish verb holgar, meaning "to rest" or "to enjoy oneself". This etymology suggests that the surname may have originally been a nickname for someone with a carefree or leisurely disposition. The surname gained prominence through Captain Francisco García Holguín, a Spanish military officer who was granted land in Cuba by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, the Spanish conquistador and governor. In 1523, García Holguín founded a settlement on this land, which he named San Isidoro de Holguín after his own maternal surname. Over time, the name Holguín became synonymous with the city itself, which grew into Cuba's fourth-largest city, after Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey. Notably, the region that later became Holguín was originally inhabited by the Taíno people, as evidenced by artifacts displayed at the local Holguín La Periquera museum. The city's name thus carries a layered history, blending pre-Columbian roots with Spanish colonial legacy. In 2015, Pope Francis visited the Diocese of Holguín, commemorating the area where Christopher Columbus is believed to have landed. A common variant of the surname is Olguín, formed through phonetic reduction or dropping of the initial 'h', which is often silent in Spanish. Both forms share the same etymological root and are interchangeable in many contexts. Meaning: Possibly from Spanish holgar "to rest, to enjoy oneself" Origin: Spanish Type: Surname Usage Regions: Primarily Spain and Latin America