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Etymology of Aguirri

What does the name Aguirri mean?

The original bearer of the name Aguirri, 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 the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries conquered Spain. The Aguirri family originally lived in a noble or reputable place in a village. The surname Aguirri originally derived from the Basque word Ager which meant visible or prominent.

Early Origins of the Aguirri family

The surname Aguirri was first found in the Basque region of Spain, , especially Gipuzkoa and Navarre, along the north-central coast of the Peninsula. The name literally means 'prominence/clearing exposed to the wind.'

Early History of the Aguirri family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aguirri research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1248, 1340 and 1492 are included under the topic Early Aguirri History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Aguirri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aguirre, Aguirra, Aguirri, Izaguirre, Yzaguirre and many more.

Early Notables of the Aguirri family

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Migration of the Aguirri family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: conquistador Lope de Aguirre (1518-1561), who voyaged to Peru with Pizarro. Later he traveled the entire length of the Amazon River in a small boat. Also of note were Domingo Aguirre, who journeyed to America with Jimé.



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