Ancheta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Ancheta

What does the name Ancheta mean?

The noble surname Ancheta 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, Ancheta 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 Ancheta was someone who was identified by the members of his community as "one who lives by the swamps."

Early Origins of the Ancheta family

The surname Ancheta 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 Ancheta family

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Ancheta Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Ancheta family

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Ancheta Ranking

the United States, the name Ancheta is the 9,368^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Ancheta 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.

Contemporary Notables of the name Ancheta (post 1700) +

Herminia Mendoza Ancheta (b. 1912), poet from the Philippines
Celedonio Andres Ancheta (b. 1924), professor in the Philippines
Agustina Ancheta (b. 1910), actress in the Philippines

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/