The family name Plazas is of Spanish descent, and is classified as being of habitation origin. In this particular instance, the surname Plazas was taken from one of the many places named Plaza in the Basque Country. The surname Plazas is derived from the Basque term "latz" meaning "rough land" and has the prosthetic "P" added to the front. Thus, the place named Plaza was probably founded on land of the same description.
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Early Origins of the Plazas family
The surname Plazas was first found in Vizcaya, the northern province of the Basque country.
Early History of the Plazas family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plazas research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1590 is included under the topic Early Plazas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Plazas Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Plasa, Plazaola and others.
Early Notables of the Plazas family
the Plaza family from Astigarraga, who took their name from the plaza or square there, which was used for bullfights on the feast day of Santiago. Also of note... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Plazas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Plazas family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro Plaza who arrived in New Spain in 1535; Francisco DeLa Plaza who came to Mexico in 1552; Julian De La Plaza who sailed to Peru in 1567; and Antonio PLaza who emigrated to the Philippines in 1593. Among later settlers were Jose Plaza who came to New Orleans in 1848.
