Gali History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Gali

What does the name Gali mean?

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

Early Origins of the Gali family

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

Early History of the Gali family

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Gali Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Gali family

was Beatriz Galindo (1475-1534), lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella...
Also of note were sixteenth century Spanish jurist and historian Lorenzo Galíndez de Carvajal and nineteenth century Ecuadoran poet Dolores de Galindo...

Gali migration to the United States +

Gali Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gertrud Gali, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Jabour Gali, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1896

Gali Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joaquin M Gali, aged 57, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Angelina Gali, aged 44, who landed in America, in 1910
Faustino Gali, aged 38, who landed in America from Spain, in 1914
Berkley Gali, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1923
Abraham Gali, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Gali (post 1700) +

Jordi Galí (b. 1961), Spanish macroeconomist