Notice:
A Heraldic Traces is a dossier prepared by an artificial intelligence program useful as a starting point for researchers and passionate heraldists. The presence of a Heraldic Traces indicates that there is information to draft a heraldic document after carrying out a professional thorough search.
You may be interested
Typical of south-western Sicily, a possible derivation is from the toponym Gagliano Castelferrato (EN). additions provided by Stefano Ferrazzi The origin of this surname is to be found in the medieval name Gaglio, ie the Italianization of the Germanic personal Geil, which, in ancient High German, has the meaning of energetic, vigorous - according to other sources, instead, the meaning original would be that of lively, joyful (see Gagliardelli). As an alternative to this hypothesis, however, we cannot exclude a derivation from the Sicilian term gagghiu, which, literally, can be translated as mottled, pinto, probably with reference to the color of the hair (see Pinti). On the other hand, a connection with the word caglio (also known as gaglio) is not very likely, which, in the dairy processing, indicates an acid substance - of animal, vegetable or chemical origin - used for the coagulation of milk. As far as the surname in question is concerned, therefore, it is a question of the surname or personal names of the founders or nicknames attributed to them.
Buy a heraldic document with your coat of arms
It is possible to do a preliminary research in our archive. About 100,000 heraldic traces, origins of surnames, coat of arms and blazons are available free of charge. Just write the desired last name in the form below and press enter.
Verba Volant, Scripta Manent
