Esquivel
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| Esquivel | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
 Esquivel Coat-of-Arms | |
| Meaning | Behind the lime trees |
| Region of origin | Basque Country, Spain |
| Related names | Esquibel, Ezkibel, Ezquivelle, Ezquibel, Escivel, Escibel, Esquivelle, Esquível |
Esquivel is a surname of Basque origin as well as a place name.
Origin
The last name Esquivel (or Esquibel) has its origins in the village of Esquivel, located in the ayuntamiento of Mendoza, Álava, in Euskadi.[1]
Meaning
Usually surnames were originated in the Basque Country as name of houses, being families known by the name of the house they inhabited once. Esquivel was originally spelled Ezkibel and evolved from the Basque words Ezki, which means lime tree, and Gibel, which means behind. Therefore, Esquivel means the house behind the lime trees.[2]
People
Argentina
- Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Nobel Peace Prize recipient
- Laura Natalia Esquivel Teen actress and singer
- George Esquivel
- Carlos Esquivel
Costa Rica
- Juan Bautista Esquivel, soccer player
- Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz, former President of Costa Rica
- Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra, Nicaraguan-born former President of Costa Rica
Spain
- Juan Esquivel Barahona, composer
- Miguel de Álava y Esquivel, General and statesman
- Juan de Esquivel, explorer, first governor of Jamaica
- Emilio Morote Esquivel, novelist
Other
- Juan García Esquivel, Mexican band leader, pianist and composer
- Manuel Esquivel, former Belizean Prime Minister
- Celso Esquivel, Paraguayan soccer player, currently plays for San Lorenzo de Almagro
- Laura Esquivel, Mexican author
Locations
Castillo Eskibel
- Esquíbel or Esquivel (officially Eskibel) a Basque town located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Port Esquivel, a Jamaican port
- Caye Esquivel, Cuban caye
- Esquivel-Alcalá del Río, town located in Sevilla, Spain
- Apo Esquivel Pob., a town located in Jaen, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Buildings and monuments
- Eskibel Castle, a castle located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Escoriaza-Esquivel Palace, a palace located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Casa de Esquivel y Jaraba, Peruvian royal house
- Corral de Esquivel, 19th century building located in Sevilla, Spain
Physical locations
- Cerro Esquivel, a mountain located near Acari, Peru
References
- ↑ "Eskerrik asko Ezkibel". Blas Uberuaga. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
- ↑ "Significado del Apellido Esquivel". Portal de Euskadi. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
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