Eloy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Eloy family

The surname Eloy was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Like many surnames, Eloy began as a personal name, a variant of the French name Eloy or Eloi, which itself came from the Latin name Eligius. Eligius comes from the Latin word "eligere," meaning "to elect or choose." As with many personal names dating from that era, Eloy gained its popularity because it had been born by a famous saint; St. Eloy was a 6th century saint who came to be known as the patron saint of smiths and horses.

Early History of the Eloy family

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Eloy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eloy, Elloy, Eley, Elley, Gloy, Gley, Loy, Ley and many more.

Early Notables of the Eloy family

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Eloy Ranking

France, the name Eloy is the 2,005^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,113 people with that name. 1

Eloy migration to the United States +

Eloy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

P. Eloy, aged 16, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Berlin" in 1861 2
R. Eloy, aged 28, Spanish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Plus Ultra" in 1864 2
Vern Eloy, aged 22, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of New York” in 1866 2
Edward Eloy, aged 21, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Atlantic” in 1871 2
John H. Eloy, aged 25, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Berlin” in 1885 2
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Eloy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. V. Eloy, aged 25, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm II” in 1904 2
Victor E. Eloy, aged 28, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm II” in 1904 2
Florent Eloy, aged 3, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vaderland” in 1906 2
Charlemagne Eloy, aged 2, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vaderland” in 1906 2
Alisse Eloy, aged 30, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vaderland” in 1906 2
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Eloy migration to Canada +

Eloy Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Antoinette Eloy, who arrived in Montreal in 1665

Contemporary Notables of the name Eloy (post 1700) +

Mário Eloy (1900-1951), Portuguese expressionist painter
Albert Eloy (1927-2008), French football player and manager
Albert Eloy (1892-1947), French footballer who played as a forward
Albert Éloy -Vincent (1868-1945), French journalist and painter
Jean-Claude Éloy (1938-2025), French composer of instrumental, vocal and electroacoustic music
Claudio Eloy Fermín Maldonado (1950-1989), Venezuelan politician, Mayor of Libertador Municipality (1989–1993)
José Eloy Palacios (1847-1919), Venezuelan artist, sculptor and painter
Eloy Arturo Jiménez Solano (b. 1996), Dominican professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder
Eloy Cavazos (b. 1949), one of Mexico's top matadors, nicknamed "The Little Giant"

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/