The noble Spanish surname MacHaca is of occupational origin, deriving from the trade or profession pursued by the first bearer of the name. Here, the surname MacHaca derives from the same word "machucar," which is derived, from "machar," meaning "to strike in order to break something." Thus, the name MacHaca may have been given to someone who was a stone-cutter or a blacksmith.
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Early Origins of the MacHaca family
The surname MacHaca was first found in the north central region of Castile.
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Early History of the MacHaca family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacHaca research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1490 and 1550 are included under the topic Early MacHaca History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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MacHaca Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Machucas, Machaca and others.
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Early Notables of the MacHaca family
Prominent among bearers of the MacHaca family name at this time was was Pedro Machuca (1490-1550), born in Toledo, he became a famous Spanish Renaissance architect and painter who built the palace of Charles V in La Alhambra, Granada. This was... Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacHaca Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the MacHaca family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Diego Machuca de Zuazo who settled in NIcaragua in 1535; Pedro Machuca who arrived in Dominican Republic in 1561; Isabel Machuca who settled in Peru in 1569.
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