The noble Spanish surname Rezabal is of locative origin, being derived from the geographic or man made feature in or near which the original bearer lived or held land. The name is derived from the contraction of two Basque elements "aretze" meaning "calf" and "zabal" meaning "abundance of." Therefore the surname Rezabal may signify that its first bearer lived in a place where, either there were many calves or where calves were fattened before being slaughtered.
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Early Origins of the Rezabal family
The surname Rezabal was first found in the province of Guipuzcoa in the northern Basque country.
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Early History of the Rezabal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rezabal research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1639 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Rezabal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Rezabal Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rezabal, Resa, Reza and others.
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Early Notables of the Rezabal family
Prominent among bearers of the family name at this time was
Joanes de Rezabal y Olazabalegui and Maria de Eguzquiza who were influential in their community in the 16th century...
Their son, Juan de Rezabal y Eguzquiza, was ennobled before the Ordinary Justice of Orio in the year 1578...
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Migration of the Rezabal family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Diego de Resa Saldana who emigrated to Peru in 1592 with his mother, brother Lucas, sister Ana, and his brother-in-law.
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