Show ContentsCadez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The noble Spanish surname Cadez is of toponymic origin, deriving from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. Tradition states that the place-name Cadiz derives from the Caldean word "Gader" which literally signifies "boundaries of Hercules." Therefore, the surname Cadez signifies "one who came from Cadiz."

Early Origins of the Cadez family

The surname Cadez was first found in the southern region of Andalusia, an area which has been ruled by Phoenicians, Romans and the Moors.

Early History of the Cadez family

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Cadez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cadiz, Cadis, Cadez and others.

Early Notables of the Cadez family

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Migration of the Cadez family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gonzalo Cadiz who emigrated to Mexico in 1527.


Contemporary Notables of the name Cadez (post 1700) +

  • Valerie Cadez, American politician, Mayor of Melvindale, Michigan, 2007- 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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