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Zuloaga Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from a place called Zuloaga in Biscay Basque Country (Spain) which is named with Basque zulo ‘opening’.

The name Zuloaga combines the Basque word zulo with the locative suffix -aga meaning ‘place or group of’.

As a result, Zuloaga can be interpreted as the ‘place of openings’ or a location characterized by openings.

This reflects the linguistic structure of the Basque language, where locative suffixes play a significant role in place naming.

Zuloaga exemplifies the connection between geography and nomenclature in the Basque region of Spain.

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


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