Amaia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Amaia

What does the name Amaia mean?

The surname Amaia comes from the place name Amaya, which is derived from the Basque word "amaia" meaning "elevated place" or "heights."

Early Origins of the Amaia family

The surname Amaia was first found in the Burgsos mountains of northern Castile.

Early History of the Amaia family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amaia research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1454 and 1494 are included under the topic Early Amaia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Amaia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amaya, Amaia and others.

Early Notables of the Amaia family

Don Diego de Amaya, who was Major Commander of Alcantara in 1454, and another Don Diego de Amaya, who held the same position in 1494. Yet another Don Diego Amaya...
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Migration of the Amaia family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cristobal de Amaya and Pedro de Amaya were among the early settlers of Spanish America, arriving in 1515 and 1517. Gonzalo de Amaya immigrated to Peru in 1534.