Iglesia Surname History

Origins Available:
Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Iglesia is derived from the place name Iglesias, located in the province of Burgos (Castilla la Vieja). As a locative surname, Iglesia signifies "one who dwelled at or near the church." The place name further derives from the Latin "ecclesia," and ultimately from the Greek word "ekklesia," meaning "an assembly or gathering."

Early Origins of the Iglesia family

The surname Iglesia was first found in the province of Burgos in the ancient kingdom of Castile.

Early History of the Iglesia family

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Iglesia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eglesias, Iglesia, Yglesias and others.

Early Notables of the Iglesia family

Prominent among bearers of the Iglesia family name at this time was

was Jose Iglesias (1748-1791), the Spanish poet who attacked the immorality of his contemporaries with satirical ballads, apologues and epigrams

Iglesia migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Iglesia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Manuel DeLa Iglesia, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
Pedro Iglesia, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
Carpio DeLa Iglesia, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
Jose Iglesia, aged 21, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1861 1
Gervasio Iglesia, aged 21, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1861 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)