Surnames

Perhaps we are not busy enough because Linda has begun a collection of surnames that are new to us, even after living in Latin America for more than 15 years. It appears that most of them are Basque (from Spain). There is a lot of Spanish influence here in both the architecture and the food--far more than we have seen in other parts of Latin America.   

So for those of you that like language twists and trivia, here are the names:

1. Illescas (Eeyeskas)
2. Xique (Sheekee)
3. Lubiano
4. Llaguno (Jaguno)
5. Exena (Exzena)
6. Galavíz
7. Ruvalcabas
8. Arizpe
9. Galarza
10. Moncalvo
11. Sustoita
12. Arredondo
13. Avitia
14. Olazabál
15. Orijuela (Oreehuela)
16. Delvál (short "e" short "a")
17. Olazarán
18. Grajedo
19. Estopellán
20. Carvajál
21. Iviana 
22. Davalos
23. Oviedo