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Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

alangaona — 2013-04-25 18:49:32Z

I am very interested in our surname my email alangaona@msn.com

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

muwzik — 2013-04-15 18:42:38Z

My husband's mother, Luz Saldaña, is related to Rodolfo Gaona via the Jiminez family. I would love to know more about the genealogy of Rodolfo and I am more than willing to share what I can. Please contact me!

Jane STONE Hernandez
Cancun, Mexico

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

muwzik — 2013-04-15 18:39:12Z

Hi, I have the following communication from an Antonio Gaona: "Yes My grandfather (Bernabe Gaona) was an uncle to Rodolfo Gaona. I have not much more information other than Bernabe Gaona did have the Circo Gaona that he started and is now by cousins circus in Mexico.

I would have to ask my father whose name is also Bernabe Gaona what he remembers."

The bullfighter was Rodolfo Gaona and he was from Leon, Guanajuato. If you google him you will find tons of information about his career as a bullfighter. Family history, however, is not nearly as easy to find.

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

Rose46_hurley — 2013-04-14 06:35:05Z

I have been researching Dolores Gaona who was married to my great grandfather Apolinar Perez according to my mother her grandmother Dolores always spoke to her of Rodolfo Gaona the bullfighter being related . What was your great great grandfather's name? I've been researching trying to find out who my great-grandmother's parent's were I do not know her maiden name. My mom gave me some possibilities, but have not been able to tie in with some of the info I have that I know is accurate. Any info that may help is appreciated.

Re: Obit. Ruben G. Gaona

miguelblanko — 2013-02-13 16:32:59Z

I still miss you Ruben. I'm sure your family does too. You were my best friend and left us too early. Wish you were still here. Mike Blanco. P.S. That was a pretty funny joke you played on me after you left. I know it was you Ruben. I'm sure everything will be okay!

Relatives of Rosendo Gaona

teresadavison68 — 2013-01-16 05:11:32Z

Hi my name is Teresa. My mother is Felipa Gaona born to Rosendo and Maria Gaona on May, 26 1937. They lived in Texas and moved to California in 1947. Manuel and Virginia Gaona were the parents of my grandfather and Candido and Candida were the parents of my grandmother. My mother was one of 8 children...Benito, Blanca, Elva, Beatrice, Rene, Amador, Manuel and of course my mother....not all in that order. If anyone knows has any information that would help in finding more of our relatives it would be much appreciated. One more thing, my grandfather was a widower and his first wife passed away. Please email me at teresadavison68@yahoo.com

Re: Origins of Gaona

magaona111 — 2012-11-24 19:07:55Z

hi im Marcos gaona son isaac gaona who is son of Jesus gaona. i remember my grandfather telling me about our family being located in southern Mexico, though Ive never traveled over there Ive always been interested on our family origins,i did find our coat of arms, but would like to know of family spread across the country and others. hope to hear your response.

Re: Origins of Gaona

serginoortega88 — 2012-04-27 07:00:10Z

My name is Sergio Gaona Ortega I was born in Morelia Michuacan Mexico. Growing up I thought the last name came from natives in mexico btu I saw that it comes from north of spain. The family last name ends with me and my sister. I have seen alot of gaona recently on facebook. Besides that all I can do is just research the family in Michuacan and see the rest of the history from the city records.

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

Hawkins_3rdgeneration — 2012-04-17 14:55:27Z

Hi Saul,

I am also having the same trouble, I have only met two people with the last name Gaona in my family, however I have met several family members with the last name Gauna. Most of my family came from Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon. I don't know if this may help, but my cousin told me when my Great Uncle immigrated to the US the person who processed his papers mispelled his last name GAUNA, so thats why half my family is Gaona and the other half Gauna.

Blake

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

dgaunas — 2012-04-15 22:57:27Z

Hello Saul, my David is David Gauna. I'm from Victoria, Texas. The last name comes from Spain. It may be spelled Gaona or Gauna. Both originate from Spain. I can't locate my family form the past because the names were misspelled. We're from south Texas which is about 125 miles from Houston, Texas. Good Luck!!!!

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

SalYourPal25 — 2012-03-06 23:57:03Z

I was born and raised in Southern California, my full name is Saul Gaona Jr.. Both of my parents were born in southern California as well, my fathers parents (Mardoqueo Gaona & Elpidia Gaona) are from Jalisco Guadalajara, Mexico. The surname Gaona is such a unique name, that out of these 21 years of my life I've only met one other kid growing up who shared the same last name as me. His name was Alejandro Gaona and we both grew up in Paramount, California. My father is the only son from my grandparents, and I have younger brother (Samuel Gaona). In my family tree of Gaona men my Brother and I are the only two left to carry on our last name.

Re: Gaona Name

alejandrogaona74 — 2012-02-06 20:25:58Z

I am a Gaona in Florida, my parents originate from Peru. I have had family in Florida, California and Boston.

Re: Gaona

alejandrogaona74 — 2012-02-06 20:24:14Z

Im a Gaona, though my family orginates from Peru. I have family with last name Gaona in Cali, Boston and Florida and Peru.

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

alejandrogaona74 — 2012-02-06 20:22:39Z

Im a Gaona, My father Arturo Gaona told me that I have family in Cali, Both my parents Arturo Gaona and Lourdes Gaona are from peru.

My full name is Alejandro Arturo Gaona Tejada

Gaona!

Hawkins_3rdgeneration — 2011-10-31 14:36:49Z

Hey guys I am new to Ancestry and wondering if you could help me?

My father Jorge Gaona Mata was born to Dolores Gaona and Teodoro Mata, Dolores's father was Jose Gaona and mother Gregoria Torres, I recently found out that Dolores had five other siblings: Francisco, Jose, Ramiro, Angel, and Paulina my father's family comes from Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico! I am desperately looking for information on Dolores, she was born in either 1933 or 1932, her death occured after I was born which was in 1991

If anyone has information on her please contact me at: Hawkins_3rdgeneration@yahoo.com

Thanks

Blake

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

juan_carlos_gaona — 2011-09-19 22:21:11Z

My name is Juan Carlos Gaona. I was born in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico. My grandfather is from Montemorelos.. which is a city near Monterrey.. I know for a fact that he used to travel to Texas plenty of times to work out in the fields.

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

malulis76 — 2011-08-26 11:21:13Z

My last name is Gaona through my Mother, she has mentioned a relative that was a bullfighter, and a relative who was in the circus.. Her fathers name was Adrian Gaona from Francisco Javier Mina, Durango.. We too are in search of more information regarding the last name..

Re: Gaona Info

davidgaona — 2011-08-11 09:34:00Z

Hi all, My name is David and i go to college in Dallas. Ive been doing research on this for a while but recently dug up more info.

The Gaona's are in fact from Spain. Northern Spain appears most likely. And was once of nobility either by marriage or by family growth. It would also appear the American version immigrated around that time,whenever that was. This took place circa 120 to 180 years ago . There are not exact details as the family did not appear to be large despite any possibly wealth.
The time spent in Mexico appears to be short before migration to Texas. I've dug around personally and there is definite uncertainty as to the amount of the family who migrated from Mexico and who the majority of them were. With that being said if you have any info on the migration to Texas and else where after arrival from Spain this could potentially help several people.

The possible Jewish origin of the name is very debatable and I've been able to find very little information on such. Other than whats been said here. Which may have more to do with pronunciation than actual practice of Judaism or decent.

The Gaona's of Texas and the eastern coast of Mexico appear to be of the most direct decent I was able to find.

Any Southern American or other continental Gaona's appear to be fairly separated from the Eastern Mexico/ Original family.

Guyona,Gayona,Girona are not of this particular family.I've found little to no information on any of them, Or relation.

Girona is a city in Northeastern Spain. I have not been able to find any name sake similarities with this Region and the Texas/Eastern Mexico Gaona's.

The Majority of direct decedents today reside in the Southwest and Mainly Texas.

As for the family crest there is a prominent one found at http://www.houseofnames.com/gaona-coat-of-arms

I have been unable to verify its authenticity in several request with the company. And suspect it was created in recent times. The site goes on to claim the Gaonas migrated to Peru originally. A claim i personally doubt and have found no information on, other than possible decedents living or have resided in Peru.

If anyone has any information on its creation i would be very interested. The family name appears to be young and appears to be much more prominent in the US than elsewhere. I now assume this to be the modern family crest and take it as such.

I hope this helps anyone looking for info . This family name is not common! If you reside in Texas ,Parts of the Southwest , Southern California .. or Northern Spain we are very likely to be related.

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

julieta_gaona — 2011-08-02 02:26:03Z

hi,
My name is Julieta Gaona and my dad's father is Ruben Gaona Malacara who born in Galeana, NL Mexico, so all my family lives in Monterrey, NL Mexico...

nobody lives out of Mexico..

Gaona

gueragaona — 2011-07-14 17:30:34Z

Hello, I have always wanted to know where my ancestor came from. My father's name is Carlos Gaona, he's from south of Mexico (Guerrero), and well if any one knows more about this last name, and where it comes from, please share it. My father said it comes from Spain, but I'm not sure.

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

jumpingBeaner1 — 2011-07-14 16:30:17Z

hii my name is cindy paris gaona but im actuallly cindy gaona barrientos I was born in mexico so was my dad and im 17 years old

Re: Gaona Info

jamesngaona — 2011-06-27 22:13:58Z

I have a great grandfather who moved to south america with his 2 brothers, from spain (coming from an italian heritage) landed in colombia my great grandfather stayed, his 2 brothers left one to argentina and one to mexico.

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

kassieg03 — 2011-06-04 19:24:22Z

hey my name is kassandra gaona im 18 and i live in texas, i don't know who you'r dad or grandpa are but i want to know where my last name came from too. my great grandma said i'm half native american but she doesnt remember from where or what was the name of the tribe...she passed away last summer so now i have no idea what to make of it.

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

jazminegaona — 2011-05-04 03:49:39Z

I know little about my ancestors. My Grandfather Julio Gaona passed away last year, and from what I know, when he was young he moved to Texes and raised his family there for a short while, then he moved to Casper, Wyoming; than Ranchester, Wyoming. My Grandfather's parents are named Donaciano Gaona and Alejandra Gaona. Brothers: Rodolfo Gaona, Jose Gaona, Ealeonero Gaona. Sisters: Dirsi Gaona, Celestina Gaona.

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

gabrielagaona42 — 2011-04-27 00:19:40Z

Well my name is gabriela gaona and im 14 and i live in texas by the way i wonder if you know any of my relatives

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

muwzik — 2011-03-04 16:17:02Z

By all means, send photos! Or better yet, see if you can post it here. To have a detailed photograph of the Gaona Coat-of-Arms would be wonderful! Thanks so much!

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

nickgaona2315 — 2011-03-03 21:30:59Z

Hello there...i was checking the history of my name and i came across ur page...there are alot of gaona's in south texas aka rio grande valley and we also have family in northern colorado...me myself live in texas so maybe we may b cousins...iguess i ll just get on tomorrow if u replied...my name is nick gaona age 25....

Re: Gaona Info origin in the north of spain

crlsgaona — 2011-03-03 21:13:42Z

HI MY NAME IS CARLOS GAONA I'M FROM REYNOSA TAMAULIPAS MEXICO, BUT I RESIDE IN UNITED STATES THE LITTLE I KNOW IS THAT THE NAME GAONA IS FROM SPAIN, AND THEY FIRST CAME INTO UNITED STATES TO WORK ON COTTON FIELDS. THERE IS A SHIELD, IS GOT A HELMET A SHIELD ON THE SHIELD THERE IS 2 DRAGONS UPPER LEFT AND LOWER RIGHT. 1820s have u seen movies with nights? like with castles horses and the metal armor and they carry a flag with their shield so they let others know who they represent. THAT IS THE SHIELD I GOT ON MY CARS ON A 3" X 3" STICKER. if u want i can send u the picture of it. my email is crlsgaona@yahoo.com

Re: ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

juando — 2010-12-26 17:57:37Z

My maternal grandmother shares the last name Gaona. She was born in Uruguay to Basque parents. Lots of people from the Basque country ended up in Uruguay and Argentina.

The Coat of Arms

joegaona91 — 2010-12-03 06:04:45Z

I have the Coat of Arms for the Gaona family. The person I got it from had to order it from Spain. If you want a copy just e-mail me at joegaona91@yahoo.com

Re: Gaona Name

mari99maritn — 2010-11-19 05:38:34Z

My family's last name is Gaona through my mothers side of the family. We know very little regarding our Great-grandfather, except that he or his father came from Spain. With the owner of the hacienda in Javier Mina Durango. My grandfathers name was Adrian Gaona, we have but one photo of him and he is wearing traditonal Gachupin clothing which was of a wealthy man at the time. If you don't mind me asking, what part of Durango were your relatives in at that time? My mother was born there at around that time, and there was a lot of Gaona relatives at that time. I believe as far south to Mexico City.

ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME GAONA

cassiegaona — 2010-09-11 07:40:34Z

WELL IM 19 YEARS OLD AND WANT TO KNOW MORE WHERE I HAVE FAMILY AND WHERE MY LAST NAME CAME FROM. FROM WHAT MY DAD HAS TOLD ME I HAVE FAMILY IN TEXAS, FLORIDA, WASHINGTON AND OTHER EASTERN STATES. I KNOW I HAVE FAMILY IN OXNARD FRESNO AND INDYO AND OTHER PARTS IN CALIFORNIA. MY DADS NAME IS SANTANA GAONA HIS PARENT ARE GUDALUPE AND RICARDA GAONA. MY DAD IS FROM TEXAS AND WAS BORN IN 1936 AND STILL ALIVE TILL THIS DAY. MY GRANDFATHER IS FROM MEXICO CLOSE TO MONTEREY. IF ANYONE MY FATHER OR GRANDPARENTS PLEASE CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW MORE ABOUT MY FAMILY AND HISTORY..

Re: Gaona Family coat of arms ?

joegaona — 2010-07-02 06:09:44Z

The associated coat of arms for this name are recorded in J.B Rietstaps Armorial General. Illustrated by V & H.V Rolland's. This Monumental work took 23 years to complete and 85,000 coats of Arms are included in this work. Registered in Biscaye. This surname of GAONA was applied to a Jewish scholar and communal leader. The GEONIM were the heads of the Jewish Babylonian academies from the 6th to 11th centuries. Much of their surviving work is in the form of 'Responsa' replies to questions on the Bible. The most celebrated of the name was SA'ADYA (892-942), Talmud scholar, philosopher, poet, grammarian and the translator of the Bible into Arabic. Between 1880 and 1914, almost three million Jews left Eastern Europe, representing the most extensive migration in Jewish history since the expulsion of Jews from Spain at the end of the 15th century. Most of the emigrants fled from Russia, where pogroms had raged, and where the laws of Czar Alexander III had oppressed Jewish life. Most of the emigrants departed from Hamburg and went to the United States, but some emigrated to Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and South Africa. While the vast majority of the immigrants to America came through Ellis Island from 1907 to 1914 thousands of East European Jews participated in a little known episode in American Jewish history. They migrated through the port of Galveston, Texas and then were routed to towns throughout the Midwest where lodging and jobs awaited them. In the Middle Ages heraldry came into use as a practical matter. It originated in the devices used to distinguish the armoured warriors in tournament and war, and was also placed on seals as marks of identity. As far as records show, true heraldry began in the middle of the 12th century, and appeared almost simultaneously in several countries of Western Europe.

Re: Gaona

dimples135 — 2010-05-01 18:58:00Z

Really! WOW that is awsome, you know what go me into this whole finding of GAONA was my own name PEREZ. I was born out of wedlock and took my mothers Median name last name Perez because my Biological father was not around to have taken his. His last name was Ramirez. However, because my mother was separated from her real husband, who's last name she took and gave to all my siblings I wanted to know how GAONA became involved if by faith with the Perez Last. Spains' richest man (Amancio Ortega Gaona) married Flora Pérez Marcote who gave him a daughter named Marta Ortega Perez now to be known as the heiress of this billion Dollar fortune. So I am wondering, if their is a link why Perez and Gaona link in several occasions in life.

Re: Gaona

muwzik — 2010-05-01 18:04:02Z

Check to see if any of the people named Gaona you correspond with are related to Rodolfo Gaona-- the great bullfighter! Let us know what you find out!

Gaona

dimples135 — 2010-04-30 20:49:15Z

Hello my name is Jaime and my family originally came to America from Guanajuato, Mexico. My mother was a ..... Hidalgo De la Paz Perez Gaona. She was great grand niece of Father Hidalgo who helped in the Revolicion de Mexico as you may know the it as the founder of the Grito,"VIVA MEXICO". I am not sure exactly where Gaona came from but a lot of relatives live in Mexico with that last name. My Ex-Girlfriend's mother was a Gaona also from Mexico. Some how the 2 names are connected Perez and Gaona. If yo have any information that can help please contact me. lilqslove at ya...

Re: Gaona Name

toknman — 2010-02-07 06:11:01Z

hey i too im a gaona and dont know much bout my history but my mother told me that my grandfather was spanish and had blue eyes my grandfather married my grandma in the 1940s or around there somewhere but my grandparents were in durango mexico so i dont know if that helps any but our last named is orginally pronounced De Gaona but i guess somewhere along the line we dropped the De i know my info isnt that great bur know your not alone im one Gaona here (:

Re: Gaona Name

amparopruneda — 2009-12-18 17:32:57Z

After Vincente death, Gloria had 4 other children, Amparo, Lupe, Julia and Socorro with a last name of Pruneda. Our Mother was a brave woman and anything, anyone could tell us about her would be great. Gloria Alfaro

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

moonlypix — 2009-09-17 13:13:50Z

Hello everyone!
Well my great grand mother from my mother side was also Named Romana Gaona and Married Martin Cornejo (dunno if is the first marriage or not)... but the difference is all of the family i know lives in Michoacan Mexico and there is a lot of Gaonas around... i think during the revolution lots of the north people move to the south so maybe is a relation with that... i will ask around my family anyway...
best regards!!

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

gaonae7 — 2009-08-02 03:48:46Z

My Family came from Laguna gloria Los Lidios, En La Parroquia de San Isidro, Villa de Artiaga, Coahila. That's South of Saltillo. My Grandfather and Grandmother Doroteo & Rafaela Ganoa, are registerd on line 117 page 46, of the 1st. book of Marrages dated 1873. there are a lots of Gaona' in the same book and the area, The Prist said, Toda La Gaonera lives en Los Lidios.

As for the "Gauna" my mother said that in the early 1900 a COUSIN, went to work in San Marcos, TX. and to this day 2003
(I have spoken to them)they have gone to visit the Family
in mexico and are told to Correct thier name. So that, COUSIN became "Gauna" because that's how the Grigo, pronounce it. If you ask a Gauna, He/She has family around San Marcos, Texas.

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

DaniBrown1973 — 2009-07-06 03:14:46Z

Georgia,

Yes I have received your emails. I replied back to both. I have been busy this week, sorry. I will email you my info so we can talk, okay?

Thanks,
Danielle

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

jnol894 — 2009-07-06 02:59:27Z

Danielle,
I just want to make sure that you have received my email.
If you need my email address let me know. I am anxious to hear from you.

Georgia

Re: Gaona Info

dogaona — 2009-07-04 23:33:02Z

Good morning,
I read you message and i informe you, we have ancestres born in spain.
The country had the same name "gaona".
If you have others questions, if i can help you?
Send me a message.
Good bye.
Lolita

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

DaniBrown1973 — 2009-07-03 02:50:26Z

Hello Cousin!

; )

Yes I still read this board! Email me at dbrown1973@ymail.com.

Thanks,
Danielle

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

jnol894 — 2009-07-03 02:19:04Z

Danielle,
I hope that you still read this board!!! I believe that you and I may be related. Nestor Cervantes and Romana Gaona were my great great grandparents. They had a son named Ernesto "Nestor" Cervantes. Nestor married Maria Natalia de la Garza. They had two daughters, Amalia and Marina. Amalia married John Alvarado and they had 4 children of which my dad (Rodolfo) is number 2. I am the oldest of his three daughters. My mom and dad are celebrating their 50th anniversary next year. They all live/lived in San Antonio, TX. I hope to hear from you soon!!!

Re: Romana Gaona/Gauna Saltillo, Mexico

jnol894 — 2009-07-03 02:15:52Z

Re: Gaona Info

sgm101 — 2009-06-18 20:15:13Z

Hello thanks for the information my name is saul gaona Jr my parents are from michoacan Mexico he is saul gaona and my mom Francisca gaona Montero i know little to nothing about my name ive only ever met a Gauna in my school we live in houston tx. both my grandparents are from the same same state in mexico my grandfather moyses Gaona And julia Gaona i have two sister Daisy and neila gaona my family the gaona side that i know is mostly here in texas in the houston pasadena and dallas are alest that i know if you have more information on our history email me at sgm101@yahoo.com

GAONA Pedro Quintero 1919-1992

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-25 14:19:39Z

GAONA Pedro Quintero 1919-1992

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,767 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Gaona Family coat of arms ?

JANICE_CANTU — 2009-05-19 22:31:47Z

Go to this site http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/gaona-family-crest....

i'm a cantu and we're related to a gaona who is of spanish royalty...still doing more research on it though.

good luck.

GAONA Henry Q Sr 1929-2002

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-15 10:51:44Z

GAONA Henry Q Sr 1929-2002

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.