The Aretxaga 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."
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Early Origins of the Aretxaga family
The surname Aretxaga was first found in the "barrio" of the name Arechaga in Durango, Vizcaya.
Early History of the Aretxaga family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aretxaga research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1572 and 1598 are included under the topic Early Aretxaga History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Aretxaga Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Arechaga, Arechiga, Aréchiga, Aretxaga and others.
Early Notables of the Aretxaga family
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Migration of the Aretxaga family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ortuna De Arechavaleta who emigrated to Peru in 1569 with his wife, Isabel del Rio, and his daughter, Isabel. Among later settlers were Antonio Arechaga, who settled in Providence, RI in 1800.
