Gildes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Gildes

What does the name Gildes mean?

The distinguished surname Gildes comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. 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. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames.

Early Origins of the Gildes family

The surname Gildes was first found in the mountains of Santander, in the region of Cantabria, in the center north of the peninsula.

Early History of the Gildes family

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Gildes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gil, Gill, Gílez, Gilez, Gíldez, Gildez and others.

Early Notables of the Gildes family

thirteenth century author Juan Gil de Zamora; thirteenth century nobleman Roy Gil de Villalobos; sixteenth century Spanish architect Juan Gil de Hontañón, creator of the Gothic cathedrals of Salamanca and Segovia; his son, Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, also an architect...
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Migration of the Gildes family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Gil, who came to Chile in 1555; Ana Jimenez Gil, who arrived in New Spain in 1577; Andres Gil, who settled in New Spain in 1578; Bartolome Gil, who came to New Granada in 1582.