Espericueta Family History
Espericueta Surname Meaning
Spanish: probably an altered form of Basque Azpilikueta or of its Castilianized form Azpilicueta, a topographic name based on the element azpil ‘azarole’ (a kind of shrub or small tree) + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.
Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from a place so named. This surname is rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico.
Compare Espiricueta.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
