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Amaya Family History
Amaya Genealogy & Family TreeAmaya is a Spanish name from Castile, Spain. It comes from the Basque word amaia which means "elevated place" and referred to someone who lived on a cliffside or mountain. Roots for the name can also be found in Portugal.
Other spellings of the name include "Amaia." Notable people with the surname include Mexican actor Rafael Amaya (Ugly Betty, The Fighter, Doctor Mateo), American actor Robert Amayo (October Baby, Mom's Night Out, Courageous), and American football player Jonathon Amaya (Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals). The first Amaya to come to the Americas was Gonzalo de Amaya in Peru in 1534.
Amaya Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sinforosa Amaya -- --, 1020 December 0, 1100
- Teresa Nunez Amaya -- --, 1028 December 0, 1058
- Letha Dolly (Vivian) Amaya -- --, 1897 July 23, 1967 California
- Henry Lisle Amaya -- --, 1896 April 21, 1954 California
- Isabel L. Amaya -- --, 1985 September 9, 2001
Amaya Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nuno Rodriguez Amaya -- --, 772
- Teresa Nunez De Amaya -- --, 1008 December 0, 1058 Castilla-Leon
- Teresa Nunez Amaya -- --, 1028 December 0, 1058
- Henry Lisle Amaya -- --, 1896 April 21, 1954 California
- Nuno Amaya -- --, 1012
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