The surname Gly 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, Gly 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 Gly family
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Gly Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Eloy, Elloy, Eley, Elley, Gloy, Gley, Loy, Ley and many more.
Early Notables of the Gly family
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Migration of the Gly family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ludwick Loy, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 and Hermann Loy, who settled in New York in 1850.
