Galiego Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Behind the Galiego surname stands Gallego, a Spanish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Read literally, Galiego points to “Galician”.

A variant of Gallego

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Galiego has “i” where Gallego has “l”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Galego and Gallegos.

Family crest and blazon

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