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Arrazola Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Arratzola (in Castilian: Arrazola) in Biscay (Basque Country, Spain).

It is a place called from Basque (h)artsu ‘stony place’.

The name incorporates the topographic suffix -ola ‘place of’.

This etymology highlights the geographical features of the region.

Overall, it reflects the language and culture of the Basque Country.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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