About Arriaza
The surname Arriaza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "arri" meaning "stone" or "rock." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have hailed from a place with a rocky or stony terrain. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational terms, and Arriaza likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with stones. The surname Arriaza is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.
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The surname Arriaza is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arriaza based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Arriaza is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Arriaza in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Arriaza using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.