Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish (Mexican) Pronounced Pron. AH-MEZ-KEE-TAH(Mexican Spanish) [key] Other Forms FormsAmézqueta Meaning & History The surname Amézquita is of Basque origin and it is derived from the Basque words "amezti" which means "meadow" and "keta" which means "house". Therefore, the name roughly translates to "house in the meadow".