Arguenta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Arguenta

What does the name Arguenta mean?

The Basque surname Arguenta is derived from the word "argueta," which in turn comes from the Basque word "arguitsu," meaning "bright, luminous." As a surname Arguenta was most likely originally used to identify a person who lived in a characteristically bright or luminous area.

Early Origins of the Arguenta family

The surname Arguenta was first found in the northern Basque province of Vizcaya, where the ancestral house or "casa solar" of the family was founded.

Early History of the Arguenta family

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Arguenta Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arguenta, Arguedas and others.

Early Notables of the Arguenta family

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Migration of the Arguenta family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ana Arguenta who arrived and settled in Honduras in 1559.