Zelaya History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Zelaya

The surname Zelaya is derived from the Basque word "zelai" for "field" or "meadow."

Early Origins of the Zelaya family

Early History of the Zelaya family

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Zelaya Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Celaya, Zelaya, Zelaia and others.

Early Notables of the Zelaya family

Prominent among bearers of the family name at this time was Juan de Celaya (c.1490-1558), a Spanish mathematician, physicist, cosmologist, philosopher and theologian who taught Physics...
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Zelaya Ranking

In the United States, the name Zelaya is the 6,937^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Zelaya family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Martin de Celaya, who sailed to New Spain in 1580.