Aya History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Aya, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Aya, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because Spain was conquered by the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Aya family originally derived its name from the name of the province of Ayala in Vascongadas. Early Origins of the Aya familyThe surname Aya was first found in the Basque region of north central Spain. Early History of the Aya familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aya research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1332, 1353, 1407, 1555 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Aya History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aya Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ayala, Ayalla, Aya and others. Early Notables of the Aya familyProminent among members of the family
Migration of the Aya familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Diego de Ayala, who emigrated to America in 1510; Pedro, in 1512; Alonso, in 1513; Pedro, to Peru in 1534; Isabel, to Peru in 1560; Juana, to New Spain in 1576.
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