Show ContentsAmezcua History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The noble Spanish surname Amezcua is of toponymic origin. Toponymic surnames are those names which derive their origin from a particular place-name near which the original bearer lived or held land. Thus the surname Amezcua means "one who hailed from Amescoa."

Early Origins of the Amezcua family

The surname Amezcua was first found in the town of Amescoa la Alta or Amescoa la Baja, located in the province of Navarre.

Early History of the Amezcua family

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Amezcua Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amezcua, Amescua, Amescoa, Amasco and others.

Early Notables of the Amezcua family

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Amezcua Ranking

In the United States, the name Amezcua is the 11,602nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Amezcua family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernardo De Amasco who arrived in Peru in 1584.


Contemporary Notables of the name Amezcua (post 1700) +

  • Jenaro Amezcua Amezcua (b. 1887), Mexican revolutionary leader
  • Jenaro Amezcua Amezcua (b. 1887), Mexican revolutionary leader


  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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