Giraldo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Giraldo. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Giraldo came from the personal name Gerard, which was itself derived from the Old German Gerhard, which means spear-brave.

Early Origins of the Giraldo family

The surname Giraldo was first found in Tuscany (Italian: Toscana), a region in central Italy, in the northern area of the Garfagnana. Records can be found as early as 970, with the Gherardinghi family who owned the castles of Verrucola, Bibbiano, Bogli, San Romano, and Sommacologna.

Early History of the Giraldo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Giraldo research. The years 1358, 1367, 1440, 1638 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Giraldo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Giraldo Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Giraldo include Gherardi, Gherardo, Gherardis, Ghirardi, Ghirardo, Gherlardi, Ghelardo, Ghilardi, Gerardi, Gheraldi, Ghiraldi, Ghiroldi, Geraldi, Geraldo, Geroldi, Giraldi, Giraldo, Ciraldo, Giraudo, Giraud, Girod, Giroldi, Gherardelli, Gherardini, Gherardinghi, Gerardini, Gerardello, Gherarducci, Gherardeschi, Della Gherardesca, Ghirardelli, Ghilardini, Ghelardini, Girardini, Girardin, Girardoni, Girardone, Girardengo, Geraldini and many more.

Early Notables of the Giraldo family

Prominent among members of the family was Ugolino Della Gherardesca, a Pisan Ghibelline leader during the 13th century. The Gherardesca family of Pisa was one of the most powerful and respected families in the city at this time. Of this family was Pietro Gherardesca, Cardinal of Pisa with the title of San Susanna; also of this family was Ugolino Gherardesca, who was written about by Dante Alighieri. Guelfo Gerardini was head of the Guelph faction in Florence in 1358...
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Giraldo Ranking

In the United States, the name Giraldo is the 12,618^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Giraldo migration to the United States +

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Giraldo:

Giraldo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gil Giraldo, who arrived in America in 1828 2
Catalina Giraldo, who landed in New Granada in 1876 2

Giraldo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alessandro Giraldo, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Montefiascone, Italy, in 1910
Antonio Giraldo, aged 28, who settled in America from Montefiascone, Italy, in 1913
Fedele Giraldo, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Montefiascone, Italy, in 1913
Alfredo Giraldo, aged 17, who landed in America from Montefiascone, Italy, in 1914
Armando Giraldo, aged 17, who landed in America from Firenze, Italy, in 1919

Contemporary Notables of the name Giraldo (post 1700) +

Greg Giraldo (1965-2010), American stand-up comedian and television personality
Neil Giraldo (b. 1955), American musician, record producer, arranger, and songwriter best known as the musical partner of Pat Benatar since 1979
Lauren Giraldo (b. 1998), American social media influencer who has over one million subscribers on her YouTube channel
Víctor Giraldo (b. 1985), Colombian football midfielder
David González Giraldo (b. 1982), Colombian football goalkeeper who plays for Club Atlético Huracán in Argentina
David Giraldo, Colombian forward that plays for Millonarios in the Copa Mustang
Daniel Giraldo (b. 1992), Colombian footballer who plays for Atlético Junior as a midfielder
Carmiña Giraldo (b. 1976), Colombian former professional tennis player
Carla Giraldo (b. 1986), Colombian actress, model and singer
Andrés Giraldo (b. 1989), Colombian footballer who plays for Diriangén FC
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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