Anceta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Anceta

What does the name Anceta mean?

The noble surname Anceta is of Basque local origin, deriving from a geographical or man-made feature near which the first bearer lived or held land. In this case, Anceta is derived from the Basque word "antzi," meaning "swamp" and the suffix "-eta" which is a Basque ending denoting plurality. Therefore, the original bearer of the surname Anceta was someone who was identified by the members of his community as "one who lives by the swamps."

Early Origins of the Anceta family

The surname Anceta was first found in the northern Basque country in the city of Azpeitia. Early records show that members of this family were listed among the aristocracy of Guipuzcoa. The earliest reference to this surname is that of Ochoa Ortiz de Ancheta who was recorded in Azpeitia in 1348.

Early History of the Anceta family

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Anceta Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Anchieta, Anceta, Anchuta, Ancieta and others.

Early Notables of the Anceta family

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Migration of the Anceta family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Valentino Savellano Ancheta who settled in the United States.