Oquendo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble Spanish surname Oquendo is of topographic origin, as it is derived from a natural or man-made feature. In this instance, Oquendo derives from a Basque term which means "empty (barren) place," "without oats," "brambles" or "pasture land." Therefore, the initial bearer of the surname Oquendo was one who was located in a barren area or was close to a place which was abundant in pasture land. Early Origins of the Oquendo familyThe surname Oquendo was first found in the district of San Sebastián, at the foot of Ulia mountain. Members of this family were one of the first inhabitants of the city, where they had many estates. Early History of the Oquendo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oquendo research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1588, 1619, 1640 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Oquendo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oquendo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ocando, Oquendo, Okendo and others. Early Notables of the Oquendo familyProminent among bearers of the family name at this time was
Oquendo RankingIn the United States, the name Oquendo is the 4,922nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oquendo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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