Show ContentsArechiga History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Arechiga surname is a Basque habitational name from the of Aretxaga in Araba province, Basque Country. The place name comes from the Basque elements "aretx," meaning "oak," and "aga," meaning "a group or grove."

Early Origins of the Arechiga family

The surname Arechiga was first found in the "barrio" of the name Arechaga in Durango, Vizcaya.

Early History of the Arechiga family

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Arechiga Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arechaga, Arechiga, Aréchiga, Aretxaga and others.

Early Notables of the Arechiga family

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Arechiga Ranking

In the United States, the name Arechiga is the 16,651st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Arechiga migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arechiga Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Leopoldo Arechiga, aged 25, who landed in America from Mexico DF, Mexico, in 1920
  • Philip Arechiga, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Pachuca, Mexico, in 1923


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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