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ArchivesRe: Aguilera, Andujar, Bustamante, Olivares, Quinta, Quintanilla, Quiroga, Quiroz, Sosa...What do these Spanish surnames mean ?
in reply to a message by Sherry Esquivel
Aguilera means one who came from Aguilas, "eagles" in Spain.
Bustamante means one who cme from Bustamante "covered sepulcher" in Spain.
Quintana means one who came from Quinta, "country estate" in Spain. It also designated the dweller in a country mansion, or one who came from Quinta "village" in Spain.
Quintanilla means one who came from Quintanilla "land held at a rental of 1/5 of the produce therefrom in Spain. It also designated the dweller in or near a small country mansion.
Quiroz means one who came from Quiros "rock or mountain" in Spain. It also designated the dweller near where heather grows.
Bustamante means one who cme from Bustamante "covered sepulcher" in Spain.
Quintana means one who came from Quinta, "country estate" in Spain. It also designated the dweller in a country mansion, or one who came from Quinta "village" in Spain.
Quintanilla means one who came from Quintanilla "land held at a rental of 1/5 of the produce therefrom in Spain. It also designated the dweller in or near a small country mansion.
Quiroz means one who came from Quiros "rock or mountain" in Spain. It also designated the dweller near where heather grows.
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