Arvizu
Arvizu is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alexander Arvizu, United States diplomat
- Jorge Arvizu (1932–2014), Mexican voice actor
- Manuel Arvizu (1919–2009), Mexican Bishop
- Michelle Arvizu, television and film actress
- Reginald Arvizu (born 1969), bassist of the band Korn
History and origin[edit]
This last name is a toponym from the Basque language. Its origin derives from the noun arbi, which means "turnip", and the abundant particle-tzu. Which means "fields of turnips." However, this would have its roots in Albitz or Almitz (hay, cut and dried grass, straw, or fodder) with the same suffix, meaning "hay, herbal."[1]
Moreover, in Basque, variant of Arbizu; this surname is rare in northern Spain and is found mainly in Mexico.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Arvizu Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Arvizu Name Meaning & Arvizu Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Arvizu Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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