Zuazua History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The noble family name Zuazua is of Spanish descent, and appears to be of local origin, deriving from a topographic feature, near the place of residence of the initial bearer. Etymologically, the local name Zuazua is derived from the Basque word "zuartz" meaning "tree" and the suffix "-azo" meaning "abundance of." Thus, the surname Zuazua signifies "dweller at the abundance of trees or forest."

Early Origins of the Zuazua family

The surname Zuazua was first found in the province of Alava and Vizcaya in northern Spain.

Early History of the Zuazua family

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Zuazua Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zuazo, Zuaza, Suazo, Zuazua, Zuazon and others.

Early Notables of the Zuazua family

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Zuazua migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zuazua Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Luis Zuazua Echaide who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1875
Luis Zuazua, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1875 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Zuazua (post 1700) +

Luis Zuazua, Spanish writer
Fortunato Zuazúa (1890-1938), Mexican revolutionary

Citations +

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)