The noble surname Asentzio is of Spanish descent and appears to be of locative origin. Thus, the name is derived from a natural or man-made feature near to where the original bearer once dwelled. In this instance, the surname Asentzio is derived from the Basque word "asen" meaning "blackBerry bush," and the locative suffix "-sio." Thus the surname Asentzio signifies "dweller at the place where the blackberry bushes grew."
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Early Origins of the Asentzio family
The surname Asentzio was first found in the northern Basque country, where the family was able to establish their "casa solar" and become an influential family.
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Early History of the Asentzio family
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Asentzio Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Asensio, Asencio, Asenjo, Asentzio and others.
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Early Notables of the Asentzio family
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Migration of the Asentzio family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gaspar Asensio who arrived in New Spain in 1569; Gonzalo Asensio who settled in Peru in 1570; and Hernando Asensio who settled in New Spain in 1576. Among later settlers were Manuel Asensio Caceres who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1852.
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