| ![Show Contents]() Callante History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Callante family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Callante surname derives from the Old French word "galer," which meant "to enjoy oneself;" and as such was a nickname for a cheerful or high-spirited person. Early Origins of the Callante familyThe surname Callante was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where they held a family seat. Early History of the Callante familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Callante research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1646, 1715 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Callante History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Callante Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gallant, Gallante, Gallont, Galant, Gallantes, Galante, Galantes, Gallonte, Gallontes, Galonte, Galontes, Callant, Callantes, Callante, Callont, Calant, Calante, Calantes, Callonte, Callontes, Calonte, Calontes, Galland, Galand, Galen, Gallen, Galande, Gallande, Galandes, Gallandes, Galland and many more. Early Notables of the Callante familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Callante Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Callante familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Gallant, who arrived in New England in 1634; Daniell Gallant, who settled in Virginia in 1663-1679; Glode Gallant, who came to Virginia in 1649.
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