Eizaguirre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Eizaguirre

What does the name Eizaguirre mean?

The original bearer of the name Eizaguirre, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries conquered Spain. The Eizaguirre family originally lived in a noble or reputable place in a village. The surname Eizaguirre originally derived from the Basque word Ager which meant visible or prominent.

Early Origins of the Eizaguirre family

The surname Eizaguirre was first found in the Basque region of Spain, , especially Gipuzkoa and Navarre, along the north-central coast of the Peninsula. The name literally means 'prominence/clearing exposed to the wind.'

Early History of the Eizaguirre family

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Eizaguirre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aguirre, Aguirra, Aguirri, Izaguirre, Yzaguirre and many more.

Early Notables of the Eizaguirre family

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Eizaguirre migration to the United States +

Eizaguirre Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joaquin Eizaguirre, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1838 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)