Iglesias History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Spanish surname Iglesias is derived from the place name Iglesias, located in the province of Burgos (Castilla la Vieja). As a locative surname, Iglesias 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 Iglesias family

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

Early History of the Iglesias family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iglesias research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1748 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Iglesias History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Iglesias Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Iglesias family

Prominent among bearers of the Iglesias 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

Iglesias World Ranking

In the United States, the name Iglesias is the 5,778^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Iglesias is ranked the 2,786^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Iglesias is the 23^rd popular surname with an estimated 127 people with that name. 3

Iglesias migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Iglesias Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cayetano Iglesias, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803 4
Manuel Iglesias, aged 26, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1827 4
Ignacio Iglesias, aged 30, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1834 4
Miguel Jobrinu Iglesias, aged 20, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1837 4
Manuel Maria Iglesias, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1855 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Iglesias (post 1700) +

Eugene Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo (1926-2023), American actor from Puerto Rico who was active mainly in 1950s and 1960s
Francisco Rodríguez Iglesias (1947-2024), better known as Arévalo, a Spanish comedian and actor
Arsenio Iglesias Pardo (1930-2023), Spanish football player and manager, born in Arteixo, Province of A Coruña,
Enrique Iglesias Presley (b. 1975), International recording artist
Miguel Iglesias Bonns (b. 1915), Spanish film director
Luis Iglesias Alvarez (b. 1917), Spanish lawyer
Antonio Iglesias Alvarez (b. 1918), Spanish pianist

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"List of most common surnames in South America." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
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)