Please answer my question. No one else did?

Question

My original question was "Where is the last name Zorrozua from?". My original additional details were "I recently found out that I was adopted, and that my biological father's last name is Zorrozua. I've searched on name origin sights, and there were no results. Do you know where it is from?". Please answer my question. I want to know my culture!

Answer 1

the simple answer is to stay the heck away from name origin sites, especially ones that "sell" family histories. It is hilarious that it is shown as persons originating in Spain or Hispanic countries.. and some place lists it for sale as "Irish".. COMPLETELY contrary to what actual records show.

The answer is that your father's ancestry will come from wherever his ancestors lived.  If the name did originate in Spain.. clearly, Spanish explorers were all over the world, including the  Phillipines and South America.

Where names come from and where ANCESTORS come from, are two different topics.  Not to mention that numerous companies are out there, to make a fast buck, off anyone that does not take time to understand that first.

Answer 2

The 1820-1957 passenger list of New York has 27 listed.  Most show ethnicity as Spanish.  Spanish names can come from Spain, Mexico, South and Central America, Cuba, Phillippines etc.

You cannot be too imperative on this board.

People answering questions are volunteering.  Sometimes there might not be anyone on the board at the time that can help you.  So you have to be patient.

Answer 3

I didn't find much, but this site lists it as Irish...good luck!!

http://www.irishfamilycoatsofarms.com/li...

Answer 4

Your culture is the way you were brought up; your nationality is normally the country you reside in.

As to your father's name, it is from the Basque region of Spain.  See below:

Jan 25, 2006 - FRANCE - Two suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA were arrested by French police in Saintes. Asier Quintana Zorrozua and Gracia Morcillo Torres are suspected of being part of ETA’s logistics operation and helping find housing for ETA fugitives in Europe.

If you cannot trace your ancestry through the paper trail, try DNA.  I would suggest www.familytreedna.com.  They are the leaders, will send you a written report and a webpage of your own.

Answer 5

Try these choices

http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?fr=yb...