Galera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Galera

What does the name Galera mean?

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Galera. 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 Galera primarily appeared in Aragon.

Early Origins of the Galera family

The surname Galera was first found in Castile, prominent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Galera family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galera research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1475 and 1534 are included under the topic Early Galera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Galera Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Galindo, Galendo, Galíndez, Galindez and others.

Early Notables of the Galera 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 a small collection of poems. Also...
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Galera migration to the United States +

Galera Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Galera, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Galera (post 1700) +

Noemí Galera (b. 1967), Spanish casting director and film director
Elia Galera (b. 1973), Spanish actress
Joaquín Galera Magdaleno (1940-2025), Spanish professional road bicycle racer

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)