Vicario

A vicario is a Spanish surname, meaning "vicar" in English. It denotes someone who is a vicar, or a descendant of a vicar or someone associated with the office of vicar. The term "vicar" generally refers to a representative, substitute, or deputy; in religious contexts, it commonly refers to a cleric representing a higher-ranking religious figure. Therefore, the surname likely originated as a descriptive name for a person holding the ecclesiastical position or for their family. The surname is most prevalent in Spanish-speaking countries.