Godineze History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The noble Spanish surname Godineze is of patronymic origin, deriving from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Godineze is derived from the ancient Germanic name Gund which means "combat or battle."

Early Origins of the Godineze family

The surname Godineze was first found in the province of Galicia. However, early records show the presence of the Godineze family in Salamanca during the early medieval period.

Early History of the Godineze family

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Godineze Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Godines, Godinez, Godineze, Godins and others.

Early Notables of the Godineze family

Prominent among bearers of the Godineze family name at this time was Don Godinho, who served king Alfonso "el Sabio" of Castille for which he was granted many honors; Juan Godinez (1517-1571), famous Spanish conquistador, Regidor of Santiago, Chile in 1550, 1554 and 1556; Francisco Godinez, who hailed from Jerez de los Caballeros, and who was a renowned doctor...
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Godineze migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Godineze Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Blas Godineze, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1825 1

Citations +

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)