Ezquerra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Ezquerra

What does the name Ezquerra mean?

The noble surname Ezquerra is of Spanish descent, and is derived from the word "izquierdo" meaning "left." The surname Ezquerra is of nickname origin, being derived from a physical characteristic of the initial bearer. The word "izquierdo" is ultimately of Basque/Celtic origin deriving from a combination of the Basque word "escu" meaning "hand" and the Celtic "kerros" meaning "left." In this instance, the nickname may have been applied, as an easy means of identification, to one who was left handed.

Early Origins of the Ezquerra family

The surname Ezquerra was first found in the northeastern region of Aragon, before extending into most other regions of ancient Spain. However, evidence shows that the Ezquerra surname was also present in the Southern province of Murcia in the early Middle Ages.

Early History of the Ezquerra family

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Ezquerra Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Esquerra, Ezquerra, Izquierda, Esquerdo and others.

Early Notables of the Ezquerra family

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Ezquerra migration to the United States +

Ezquerra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Ezquerra, aged 23, who landed in New Spain in 1876 1
Juan De Ezquerra, who arrived in New Spain in 1876 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)