Iglesias Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Iglesias surname: its meaning, its roots in Spain, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Iglesias name
Iglesias means "churches" in Spanish, from Latin ecclesia. It is a habitational or topographic surname for someone who lived by a church or came from a place called Iglesias, notably in Soria or in Sardinia. The surname is common in Castile and Galicia and in Latin America.
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This overview covers the Iglesias name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Argentina and Cuba; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Iglesias name FAQ
What does the Iglesias name mean?
Churches. Common variants include Iglesia, De Iglesias, Yglesias.
Where does the Iglesias surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Cuba.
Is there a Iglesias coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Iglesias crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Iglesias coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).