The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Elizonda. The Spanish surname Elizonda is derived from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. In this case, "eleiza" is the Basque term for "church," and the suffix "-ondo" means near or beside. Thus, the surname Elizonda was derived from ancient Basque as the term for someone living near a church.
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Early Origins of the Elizonda family
The surname Elizonda was first found in the Navarre-Basque region, one of the medieval Christian kingdoms of northern Spain. Early records show a presence of the Elizonda family in Pamplona, Navarre.
Early History of the Elizonda family
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Elizonda Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Elizonda, Eleizondo, Elizalde, Eliza and others.
Early Notables of the Elizonda family
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Migration of the Elizonda family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jose Elizondo who immigrated to Puerto Rico in 1839; followed by Manuel Elizondo in 1846; and finally by Faustino Elizondo in 1848.
