Baigorri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Baigorri

What does the name Baigorri mean?

The Baigorri surname is derived from the Basque words "bai," meaning "river," and "gorria," meaning "red." There is a mount Baigorri, and a village of Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry, in the former Basse-Navarre province of France.

Early Origins of the Baigorri family

The surname Baigorri was first found in the former Basse-Navarre province of France. This region straddles present day Navarre, Spain, and the Pyrénées Atlantiques département of France.

Early History of the Baigorri family

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Baigorri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baigorria, Baigorri and others.

Early Notables of the Baigorri family

Argentinian cavalry soldier Granadero Baigorria of the Mounted Granadiers (Granaderos a Caballo) who fought for General José de San Martín in the battle of San Lorenzo on 3 February 1813, in the first...
The city of Granadero Baigorria, Argentina is named for him...

Migration of the Baigorri family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ramon Baigerri, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York on Oct 27, 1924 from Argentina, aboard the " Cristobal"; and Fernando Baigorri, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York on March 07, 1913 from Havana, Cuba..

Contemporary Notables of the name Baigorri (post 1700) +

Jesús Baigorri Jalón (b. 1953), Spanish, staff conference interpreter at the United Nations in New York