Aldape History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Aldape

What does the name Aldape mean?

The family name Aldape derives from the Basque elements "alda" meaning "slope, gradient" and the suffix "-pe" or "-be" meaning "lower, inferior part." Thus the name was most likely originally born by someone who lived in the foot-hills of a greater mountain.

Early Origins of the Aldape family

The surname Aldape was first found in Santeguiz de Arteaga, Biscay (Vizcaya).

Early History of the Aldape family

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Aldape Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aldape, Aldabe and others.

Early Notables of the Aldape family

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Migration of the Aldape family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Aldaca, and his wife Maria Diaz, who came to Guatemala in 1562.

Contemporary Notables of the name Aldape (post 1700) +

Kenneth Aldape MD, American physician at the University of California-San Francisco (1991)
Eduardo Sojo Garza- Aldape (b. 1956), Mexican economist, Secretary of Economy (2006-2008)
Virginia Aldape, Mexican author of children's books
Ricardo Aldape (d. 1997), Mexican actor, known for Al norte del corazón (1997)
Karina Aldape, Mexican editor from Monterrey, Mexico, known for Faceless God (2017), The Astronaut (2017) and Plasmatic Day (2018)
Manuel Garza Aldape (1871-1924), Mexican attorney, Secretary of Education, Secretary of State and Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1912-1913)
Moisés Aldape Chávez (b. 1981), Mexican professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Team Novo Nordisk