Arechiga History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Arechiga

What does the name Arechiga mean?

The Arechiga surname is a Basque habitational name from the of Aretxaga in Araba province, Basque Country. The place name comes from the Basque elements "aretx," meaning "oak," and "aga," meaning "a group or grove."

Early Origins of the Arechiga family

The surname Arechiga was first found in the "barrio" of the name Arechaga in Durango, Vizcaya.

Early History of the Arechiga family

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Arechiga Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arechaga, Arechiga, Aréchiga, Aretxaga and others.

Early Notables of the Arechiga family

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Arechiga Ranking

the United States, the name Arechiga is the 16,651^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Arechiga migration to the United States +

Arechiga Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Leopoldo Arechiga, aged 25, Mexican settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Morro Castle" in 1920 2
Leopoldo Arechiga, aged 25, Mexican settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Morro Castle" in 1920 2
Leopoldo Arechiga, aged 25, who landed in America from Mexico DF, Mexico, in 1920
Philip Arechiga, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Pachuca, Mexico, in 1923
Philip Arechiga, aged 30, Mexican settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Monterey" in 1923 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Arechiga (post 1700) +

José Guillermo Aréchiga Santamaría (b. 1958), Mexican politician who has belonged to both the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the National Regeneration Movement (Morena)
Óscar Javier Lara Aréchiga (1951-2017), Mexican politician, financial consultant and investor born in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result