Huizar Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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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."

Huizar Early Origins

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

Huizar Spelling Variations

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

Huizar Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huizar research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 172 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Huizar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huizar Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

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

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Annuaire Général Héraldique Universel. Paris: Institut Héraldique, 1901. Print.
Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
Atienza, Julio De Atienza. Español: Diccionario Heraldico De Apellidos Españoles Y De Titulos Nobiliarios. Madrid: Aguilar, 1959. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-209).
de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Heraldic Patronimica Española Y Sus Patronimicos Compuestos. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1976. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo. Diccionario Heráldico y Genealógico de Apellidos Españoles y Americanos 88 Volumes. Madrid: A. Marzo. Print.
Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
Archivo General De Indias, Sevilla. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias durante los Siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Edited by the docents of the General Indian Archives under the Director of the Archives, Don Cristobal Bermudez Plata 3 Volumes - Volume 1 1509-1534. Sevilla, Spain: Imprenta de la Gavidia, 1940. Print.
Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
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