Iglesias History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Iglesias familyThe surname Iglesias was first found in Messina (Sicilian: Missina; Latin: Messana), capital of the Italian province of Messina. Its history begins in 397 B.C. After a checkered history the Saracens took it in 831, and the Normans in 1061. It was host to the crusaders in 1190. Garibaldi landed in 1860 and it was the last city to be made a part of united Italy. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The family name was of a family who held estates in Sicily, Malta and Naples. Early History of the Iglesias familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iglesias research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1468, 1499 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Iglesias History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Iglesias Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Egnace, Ignatius, Iglesias, Inglese, Ignace and others. Early Notables of the Iglesias familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Iglesias Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Iglesias World RankingIn the United States, the name Iglesias is the 5,778th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Iglesias is ranked the 2,786th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Iglesias is the 23rd popular surname with an estimated 127 people with that name. 3
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Iglesias Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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