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Esparza Family History
Esparza Genealogy & Family TreeEsparza is a Spanish name from the Navarre-Basque region of northern Spain, from medieval times. It referred to those from the town of Esparza in the valley of Salazar. Alternately, it may have referred to someone with the occupation of a swordsman from the ancient Greek spatha meaning "sword." The earliest known ancestor--Antonio Spada--was recorded in 1578.
Other spellings include "Esparsa," "Esparse," "Espasa," and "Espara." Notable people with the surname include American producer Moctesuma Esparza (Gettysburg, Selena, Gods and Generals), Spanish Olympic athlete Itziar Esparza (swimming), and Spanish footballer Jokin Esparza (Osasuna B, Huesca, Zamora). The first Esparza to come to the Americas was Ramon Esparza in Puerto Rico in 1858.
Esparza Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francisco Xavier Esparza -- --, 1620 December 0, 1671 Durango
- Juan F Esparza -- --, 1890 December 0, 1907 Texas
- Elena Esparza -- --, 1888 September 15, 1973
- Jose Esparza -- --, 1832 December 0, 1895
- Dorotea Villarreal Esparza -- --, 1826 December 0, 1853
Esparza Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Pedro Esparza -- --, 1916 July 19, 2003 Texas
- Miguel Esparza -- --, 1857 December 0, 1918
- Pedro Esparza -- --, 1925 January 21, 1996 Texas
- Petra Esparza -- --, 1830 December 0, 1895
- Luis Esparza -- --, 1887 December 15, 1981
