Maia History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble Spanish family name Maia is classified as being of habitation origin. Habitation names are those family names which are derived from either the location of the place of residence of the initial bearer or from the name of the town or village from whence he hailed. The name is also derived from the Basque term "maia" meaning "high meseta." Early Origins of the Maia familyThe surname Maia was first found in Maya del Batzan, located in the province of Navarre. One of the earliest references to this name is a record of one Domingo de Maya y Enderiz, born in Pamplona, who married Ana Suarez de Cardoso y Maldonado in 1628. He later settled in the Department of Antioquia, Republic of Colombia, where he was Accountant of the Royal Treasury. Early History of the Maia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maia research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maia Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mayas, Maja, Maia and others. Early Notables of the Maia familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maia Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Maia familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan De Maya who arrived in New Spain in 1561; Juan De Maya who came to Florida in 1590; and Juan De La Maya Jurado who sailed to Peru in 1596. Among later settlers was Francisco Maya who emigrated to Puerto Rico in 1816..
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