Arizmendi History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Arizmendi comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. This surname is thought to be derived from the one of personal names Ares, Aria or Arius which were used in the "Romance" countries. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez". The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin, from when the Visigoths held Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. Early Origins of the Arizmendi familyThe surname Arizmendi was first found in Galicia, where the descendants of the Celts and the Swabians were established. Early History of the Arizmendi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arizmendi research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1097 and 1611 are included under the topic Early Arizmendi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arizmendi Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Arias, Arianiz, Areas, Ares, Ariz, Aris and others. Early Notables of the Arizmendi familyProminent among members of the family were Pedro Arias, thirteenth century Castilian nobleman; Benito Arias Montano, sixteenth century Spanish scholar and translator; Juan Arias de Loyola, sixteenth century... Arizmendi RankingIn the United States, the name Arizmendi is the 18,832nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Arizmendi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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