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The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Galindo. 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 Galindo primarily appeared in Aragon.
The surname Galindo was first found in Castile, prominent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galindo research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1475 and 1534 are included under the topic Early Galindo 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
In the United States, the name Galindo is the 1,451st most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 1