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The surname Amondarain is not very common, but its geographical origin can be traced with some precision. It is a Basque-Navarrese toponymic surname, and its most likely root is a hamlet or location named Amondarain, situated in the region of Navarre or the French Basque country (Iparralde), particularly in:Amondarain in Lower Navarre (Behe-Nafarroa)
There is historical evidence of a manor house or farmhouse with that name in the town of Iholdy (Iholdi), in Lower Navarre, which is now part of France but was historically Basque territory. This region was once part of the Kingdom of Navarre until it was annexed by France.
The surname likely originated as “de Amondarain”, referring to a person who lived in or came from that farmhouse or rural area.
In old records, it appears in forms such as “de Amondarain”, indicating its use as a territorial identifier.
There is historical evidence of a manor house or farmhouse with that name in the town of Iholdy (Iholdi), in Lower Navarre, which is now part of France but was historically Basque territory. This region was once part of the Kingdom of Navarre until it was annexed by France.
The surname likely originated as “de Amondarain”, referring to a person who lived in or came from that farmhouse or rural area.
In old records, it appears in forms such as “de Amondarain”, indicating its use as a territorial identifier.