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The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Galiano. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. This surname originally derived from the personal name Galindo which became popular during the Middle Ages. The surname Galiano primarily appeared in Aragon.
The surname Galiano was first found in Castile, prominent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galiano research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1475 and 1534 are included under the topic Early Galiano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Galindo, Galendo, Galíndez, Galindez and others.
Prominent among members of the family was Beatriz Galindo (1475-1534), lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella. Beatriz was also a scholar and poet who published a commentary of Aristotle and...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galiano Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Galiano is the 18,219th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1