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The noble Spanish family name Araya is classified as being of habitation origin, as it is 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 etymology of this name lies in the Basque term "araia," meaning "flowing valley." Therefore the surname Araya was adopted by those who lived in the town or village of Arraya situated, most likely, in a valley.
The surname Araya was first found in the town of Arraya in the province of Alava, Basque Country. Early records also include a branch of the Araya family whose ancestral seat was located in Ribera de Oveja in the province of Caceres.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Araya research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1841 is included under the topic Early Araya History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Arraya, Araya, Araja, Arrayo, Arrayas and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Araya Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.