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Etymology of Baigorria

What does the name Baigorria mean?

The Baigorria 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 Baigorria family

The surname Baigorria 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 Baigorria family

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Baigorria Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Baigorria 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 Baigorria 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 Baigorria (post 1700) +

  • Father José Gregorio Baigorria (d. 1858), Argentine priest who was appointed Bishop of Córdoba (Tucumán), Argentina in 1857
  • Luis Alberto Baigorria (b. 1967), Argentine boxer


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