Eliza History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Eliza. The Spanish surname Eliza is derived from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. In this case, "eleiza" is the Basque term for "church," and the suffix "-ondo" means near or beside. Thus, the surname Eliza was derived from ancient Basque as the term for someone living near a church. Early Origins of the Eliza familyThe surname Eliza was first found in the Navarre-Basque region, one of the medieval Christian kingdoms of northern Spain. Early records show a presence of the Eliza family in Pamplona, Navarre. Early History of the Eliza familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eliza research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eliza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eliza Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Elizonda, Eleizondo, Elizalde, Eliza and others. Early Notables of the Eliza familyMore information is included under the topic Early Eliza Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Eliza Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Eliza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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