About Leyva
The surname Leyva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Leyva, which is located in the province of Burgos, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Basque word "leiba," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." As a surname, Leyva typically denotes someone who either hailed from the town of Leyva or had ancestral ties to the region. Over time, individuals with the surname Leyva have migrated to various parts of the world, particularly Latin America, where it remains a common surname.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leyva based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leyva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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