Irizarry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Irizarry is of local origin being one of those surnames derived from the place where a man once lived or owned land. In this instance, the surname Irizarry is derived from the Basque "iri - txari" which means literally "town" or "settlement," "- boar" indicating an area where these wild animals were frequently found.

Early Origins of the Irizarry family

The surname Irizarry was first found in the Pamplona district of the Basque region of Spain.

Early History of the Irizarry family

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Irizarry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Irisarry, Irizarry, Irizar, Irizarri and others.

Early Notables of the Irizarry family

Prominent among bearers of the family name at this time was Gabriel y Santigo de Irisarri y Coghen, who became a member of the Order of Santiago in 1767...
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Irizarry Ranking

In the United States, the name Irizarry is the 2,271^st most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. [1]

Irizarry migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Irizarry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Ignacio Irizarry, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 [2]

Irizarry Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Atelana Irizarry, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1918
Augusto Irizarry, aged 23, who immigrated to America, in 1919
Auria Irizarry, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1921
Juan Irizarry, aged 24, who landed in America from Inward, Long Island, N.Y., in 1922
Hector Irizarry, aged 29, who settled in America from Puerto Plata, Dom.Rep., in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Irizarry (post 1700) +

Jaime Irizarry, American actor, known for his roles in Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009), The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998) and Angelito mío (1998)
Sal Irizarry (b. 1970), American multiple award winning producer
Vincent Irizarry (b. 1959), American Daytime Emmy Award winning Soap Opera Digest Award winning actor, best known for his work on All My Children
Corinne Irizarry (b. 1978), American actress, known for her roles in Caught in the Game (2009), Volume 2 (2006) and Yo Momma (2006)
Marcos A. "Turín" Irizarry Pagán, Puerto Rican politician, Mayor of Lajas
Orlando Irizarry Camacho (b. 1985), Puerto Rican five-time silver medalist beach volleyball player
Ramón Lopez- Irizarry (1897-1982), Puerto Rican educator and scientist
Edwin Irizarry Mora (b. 1961), Puerto Rican economist, professor and pro-independence leader
Anibal González Irizarry (b. 1927), Puerto Rican educator, journalist and news broadcaster

Citations +

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