The distinguished Spanish surname Najerra is of toponymic origin, deriving from the place name in which the initial bearer lived or held land. Therefore, the original bearer was someone who was identified as "one from Najera" by the members of his community. The place name Najera is derived from the Basque word "aier" which means "heather" with the prosthetic "n," that is to say, a linguistic phenomenon in the Basque language that consists of adding a consonant to a word starting with a vowel.
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Early Origins of the Najerra family
The surname Najerra was first found in the province of Logrono, in the region of Castilla la Vieja.
Early History of the Najerra family
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Najerra Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Nayera, Najerra and others.
Early Notables of the Najerra family
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Migration of the Najerra family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco De Najera who came to America in 1513; Pedro De Najera who emigrated to Venezuela in 1534; Alonso De Najera who sailed to Peru in 1570; Diego De Najera who settled in Peru in 1579.
