Cadiz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cadiz

What does the name Cadiz mean?

The noble Spanish surname Cadiz 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 Cadiz signifies "one who came from Cadiz."

Early Origins of the Cadiz family

The surname Cadiz 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 Cadiz family

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Cadiz Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Cadiz family

Beato Diego Jose De Cadiz (1743-1801), a Spanish Capuchin monk, famous for his opposition to the liberal ideas of what is known as the Spanish "Ilustracion...

Cadiz Ranking

the United States, the name Cadiz is the 12,879^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Cadiz migration to the United States +

Cadiz Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Gonzalo Cadiz who immigrated to Mexico in 1527

Contemporary Notables of the name Cadiz (post 1700) +

José Fabian Imperial Cádiz M.D. (1961-2022), Filipino politician and physician who served as the vice mayor of Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, from 2010 to 2019

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/