Type Surname (from location)

Meaning & History

From the name of a place name near the town of Azpeitia in the Basque Country of Spain, derived from Basque loi meaning "mud". This was the birthplace of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of Jesuits.

Related Names

RootLoyola/Loiola (place name)

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Entry updated June 13, 2019