Huizar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Huizar

What does the name Huizar mean?

The surname Huizar is of Spanish descent and has an ancient and noble lineage. The family name is of toponymic origin, deriving from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. Hence, the surname Huizar or Huizi signifies "one who hailed from Huici." The place name Huici is derived from the Basque words "(h)ui" meaning "torrent" and "zi(hi)r," which signifies "old."

Early Origins of the Huizar family

The surname Huizar was first found in the district of Laurraun, in the northern Basque country.

Early History of the Huizar family

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Huizar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huizar, Huici, Huizi, Uizi, Uici and others.

Early Notables of the Huizar family

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Huizar Ranking

the United States, the name Huizar is the 11,688^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Huizar family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: a branch of the Huizar family who settled in Chile, in South America.

Contemporary Notables of the name Huizar (post 1700) +

José Luis Huizar (b. 1968), American politician, Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 14th district (2005-)
Guillermo Huízar Carranza (b. 1961), Mexican politician, Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress (2014-)
Candelario Huizar (1888-1970), Mexican composer, whose music was inspired by Indian themes

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/