Aldan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Aldan is of local origin, being derived from the place of residence of the initial bearer or from the place where he held land. Thus, the original bearer of this name hailed from the place named Aldana, and took the name as his surname.

Early Origins of the Aldan family

The surname Aldan was first found in the Spanish province of Galicia near Santiago.

Early History of the Aldan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aldan research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1549 and 1552 are included under the topic Early Aldan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Aldan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aldaña, Aldano, Aldan, Aldanza and others.

Early Notables of the Aldan family

Prominent among members of the family

was Bernard Aldana, Governor of Lippa in Transylvania in 1552

Aldan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Aldan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Aldan, aged 17, who arrived in Bermuda in 1635 1

Aldan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diego Aldan, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1846 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)