The distinguished surname Anayas has its origins in Spain, and is derived from the ancient Basque language. Anaia was a Medieval Basquepersonal name meaning "friar or brother." As a surname it signifies "son of Anai," who was the father of the original bearer.
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Early Origins of the Anayas family
The surname Anayas was first found in the region of Galicia, in the northwest of the Iberian peninsula. Early records show that members of the Anayas family were present in Monterroso and Lugo in Galicia, before branching out into Castile, and the Southern Regions of Spain. Evidence shows the surname Anayas was in Salamanca, Cuena, Murcia, Málaga and Jaén during the Middle Ages.
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Early History of the Anayas family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anayas research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1625 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Anayas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Anayas Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: anaia, anai, anayas and others.
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Early Notables of the Anayas family
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Migration of the Anayas family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jeronimo De Anaya who came to New Spain in 1578; and Beatriz De Anaya who arrived in Peru in 1598. Later settlers included Antonio Anaya, a Spanish soldier, who came to New Orleans in 1829.
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