The noble Spanish surname Uriartes, is of
local origin, derived from a natural or man-made geographic feature near which the original bearer resided. In this instance, the surname derives from the
Basque elements "uri," meaning "town," and "arte," or "middle." Therefore, the initial bearer of the name Uriartes was someone whose home was located between two towns, perhaps in a rather remote area.
Early Origins of the Uriartes family
The surname Uriartes was first found in the district of Marquina, in the
Basque province of Vizcaya.
Early History of the Uriartes family
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Early Notables of the Uriartes family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Uriartes family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Osollo Y Uriarte who settled in New York City in 1834; and Isidro Uriarte who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1857.