IRISARRI the usual form of this surname is IRISARRI, but there are many variations: IRISARRY, IRISSARY, IRRISARRI, IRRISARRY, IRIZARRI, YRIZARI etc..

The meaning of this surname is: IRI means group of houses, or town, and SARRI means thickset (refered to trees,forest, thickets etc..) or Thick forest. So the meaning is something like, The group of houses near the thickset.

The way you (the original requestor) write your surname is typical in branches of this family in Mexico, Colombia and Argentina (there are also in the Basque Country).

The origin of this surname is a house in Ianzy or Yanzi, in Navarra, with houses derived from this in Villatuerta, and Azketa (both in Navarre). But there is another very old house with this name in IHOLDI in Baxe-Navarre, in the French Basque Country; this name of this house is documented since 1352, but it could also be the house IRIZURI mentioned in documents of 1186; I believe that this one is the real origin of the surname.

There are branches of this family in the whole Basque Country (Spanish and French), and of course in Spain, France and America (Terranova included).

There are a lot of coats of arms of this surname depending on the branch. The coat of the Branche IRIZARRI (the only branch with Z) is: En sinople dos torres de oro puestas en faja. This Z branch exists (or existed) in Bizkaia, Colombia, Argentina, Navarre, Mexico and Terre Neuve

There is also a coat of the branche of Chili.

Aida L. Irizarry writes Irizarry is also found in San German, Puerto Rico, where a branch of the family settled in 1819. I would love you to add this piece of the missing puzzle to your page. I'm very proud of this name and of my ancestors who carried it to our shores.

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nydiaim2 at yahoo dot com 27-Sep-2009 19:16 #10252 Hi, my name is Nydia Esther Irizarry Martinez. My father was from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. His name was Segundo Juvencio Irizarry Irizarry. His parents were Tomas Irizarry Irizarry and Joaquina Irizarry Bonilla both from Cabo Rojo. Iam just beginning my search and do not have to much information. My fathers brother and sisters were Ramon,Patria, Apolonia(Amparo) Rosita,Juan(Nene), Secundino My father was born 1907.Any information will be greatly appreciated.
aaviles136 at aol dot com 19-Sep-2009 21:52 #10209 The Irizarry name fascinates me. My mother was Irizarry Irizarry. I have yet to run across any information or close similarities in name to any of the Irizarrys in my family. If any of the generation of this noble family name are internet friendly, maybe you might know of those Irizarrys I have loved and lost. They are:Ambrosio Irizarry y Felicia Bonilla, padres de Juaquina Irizarry(Pina), Marcos Irizarry, Ramon Irizarry, Emilio Irizarry, Carmela Irizarry, Prudencia(Lenza) Irizarry, Juanita Irizarry, Maria Irizarry y Titi Irizarry. Juaquina Irizarry era la madre de Felita Irizarry, Leyito, Juvencio, Cundo, Juan, Rosita y Amparito. Prudencia era madre de Juanita, Maria Luisa(Nene) y Carmen Luisa(Lulu)Torres. Estos nombres son de parte de la mama de mi madre. De parte de su padre Tomas Irizarry solo se que sus padres se llamaban Genaro Irizarry y Teresa Alfonso.    Solo se que son de la Tuna en Cabo Rojo y sus raices Vascas son de la segunda tanda de Vascos que llegaron a Puerto Rico despues de 1850.    Any information would be greatly appreciated.
mborden1320 at yahoo dot com 18-Aug-2009 13:49 #10068 I am Maribel Irizarry Figueroa Here is what I have learned: Spelling: different variations, Irisarry,Irisarri,Irizarri etc.. Origin: Spain Basque region, Austuria Spain in Nafarroa Beherea Province Iri=Village Zar=Old "Old Village" Iriz is derived from the Basque Iri-txari which means "Town or settlement" Family Crest contains Boars, indicating an area where these wild animals were frequently found First found in the Pamplona district of the Basque region of Spain, Some of the first settlers of this family name are Francesca Irizarri De Talafaro who emigrated to Puerto Rico in 1826, Ramon Irizarri-Nazario who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1858, and Jose Ignacio Irizarry who also settled in Puerto Rico. I am interested in looking for the following Family of Zoilo Irizarry Irizarry 1893-1977 Married Ramona Gonzalez Correa, Children are oilo Irizarry Gonzalez (1925-1986) Gloria Gonzalez Gomez believed to be in Chicago, Joannie "Jonie" believed to be in Guayanilla, Mercedes Irizarry Correa (Santiago)decease, Porfiria Irizarry, and Radames Irizarry. all from Guayanilla, I will be going to Puerto Rico to look into records and to find the Puerto Rican Historical Society. my email is mborden1320@yahoo.com
moijr at comcast dot net 29-Jul-2009 9:13 #9976 ¡Saludos a todos los Irizarry's! Soy Manuel Osvaldo Irizarry-Rodríguez, nacido y criado en Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, y educado en la isla. Vivo en la actualidad en Bryceville, Florida, un suburbio de Jacksonville. Mi papá se llamaba como yo. Mi mamá se llamaba Antonia María Rodríguez-Quetglas de Irizarry. Mis abuelos paternos se llamaban Ramón (Ramo) Irizarry y Dolores (Lola) Irizarry (no estaban emparentados). Ellos vivieron la mayor parte de su vida en el Rosario, barrio de San German. La familia de él eran de Sabana Grande. Mi papá me informó que su familia vinieron a P.R. de la región Vasca de España, específicamente del área de Bilbao. Él visitó la región muchas veces. Me contó que en muchas ocasiones al presentar su identificación en sitios tales como en un banco, al entrar a España desde Francia, en hoteles, etc., al ver su apellido se dirigían a el hablando en vasco, el cual él no entendía. Yo he visitado España, incluyendo el área vasca que es preciosa. Yo tengo entendido, por conversaciones con mi abuelo y mi padre, que en P.R. existen tres familias Irizarry: de Utuado-Adjuntas, San Germán y Sabana Grande. Que de esas tres familias se derivan todos los Irizarry de la isla. Si alguien quiere establecer contacto conmigo, mi e-mail es moijr@comcast.net. Gracias por su atención y gracias al que administra esta página cibernética. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greetings to all the Irizarry's! I am Manuel Osvaldo Irizarry-Rodríguez, born and raised in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and educated in the island. I live at present in Bryceville, Florida, a suburb of Jacksonville. My dad's named was as myself. My mom's named was Antonia María Rodríguez-Quetglas de Irizarry. My paternal grandparent's names were Ramón (Ramo) Irizarry and Dolores (Lola) Irizarry (they were not related). They lived most of their life in the Rosario, neighborhood of San German. My grandad's family were from Sabana Grande. My dad informed me that his family came to P.R. from the Basque region of Spain, specifically from the Bilbao area. He visited the region many times. He told me that in many occasions, when presenting his ID in such places as in a bank, when entering to Spain from France, in hotels, etc., when they saw his last name, they addressed him in Basque, which he didn't speak and or understand. I have visited Spain, including the Basque area, which is beautiful. I understand, from conversations with my grandfather and my father that in P.R. there are three Irizarry families: from Utuado-Adjuntas, San Germán and Sabana Grande. That from those three families all the Irizarry of the island came from. If somebody wants to establish contact with me, my e-mail is moijr@comcast.net. Thank you for your time and thanks to the one that administers this webpage.
jlopez_12 at hotmail dot com 23-Jul-2009 14:56 #9952 Hola mi nombre es jannette Lopez y estoy buscando a Jose Irizarry de Ponce, Puerto Rico. Jose en el 1980 vivio el terror cuando un avion en el que viajaba fue secuetrado a Cuba. Quisiera contactarlo para oir de el ese relato desesperante. Si alguien lo conoce escribanme pueden hacerlo a mi email gracias.
birizarrybk at gmail dot com 18-Jul-2009 13:44 #9923 Dear Irizarry family members from Guayanilla. My name is Balvino Irizarry son of Constante Irizarry whose father was Balbino Irizarry Irizarry who was born May 04.1973 in Guayannilla, Puerto Rico. He Married Rosalia Olivera Ruiz who was born August 21, 1899 in (de Yauco y vecino de No Consta in Puerto Rico) His father was Lucas Irizarry Irizarry his grandfather was Juan Antonio Irizarry. His grandmother was Juana Maria I have the following information on the Balbino Irizarry Irizarry from Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Children of Balbino Irizarry Irizarry and Rosalia Olivera Ruiz are: Constante Irizarry Olivera b. 10/27/1925 in Puerto              Rico d. 4/7/1994 (He is MY Father) Porfilio Olivera Irizarry Losila Irizarry Olivera (got poisoned) Minita Irizarry Olivera (died as a young girl) Clementa Irizarry Simon Irizarry (b. 12/1907 in Yauco - died 1980              in Guayanillo) (need verify) Genobaba Irizarry Balbino Irizarry Irizarry father was Lucas Irizarry Irizarry (de Yauco y vecino de No Consta)his mother was Juana Christima Irizarry Bautista(de Guayanilla.) His grandfather, on his father side was Juan Antonio Irizarry. His grandmother, on his father side was Juana Maria Irizarry.    His grandfather on his mother side was Jose (Juan) Santos Irizarry. His grandmother on his mother’s side was Maria Rosario Bautista.   Rosalia Olivera Ruiz father was Pablo Olivera Santiago. (de Guayanilla) Rosalia Olivera Ruiz mother was Cristina Ruiz Ruiz. (de Guayanilla Her grandfather on her father’s side was Ramon Olivera Her grandmother, on his father side was Juliana Santiago His grandfather on his mother side was Gregoria Ruiz Her grandmother on his mother’s side was Ana Ruiz Children of Lucas Irizarry Irizarry and Juana Christima Irizarry Bautista (Balbino’s parents) Juan Balbino Irizarry Irizarry 4/1/1872 Balbino Irizarry Irizarry b 5/4/1873 Juana Maria Irizarry Irizarry 5/22/1874 Juan Aquiline Irizarry b. 1/4/1876 in No Consta Juan Bautista Irizarry b. 4/14/1877 in NO Consta Lucas Irizarry Irizarry b. 10/4/1878 Prudo Irizarry Irizarry (Married Leocadia Lugo) Family of Prudo: Tomasa Irizarry Inocemcia Irizarry d. 12/18/1913 Conciption Irizarry (was in California USA) Moses Irizarry (Macana, Guayanilla, P.R.) Martez Irizarry Irizarry (Married had children) Vanuro Irizarry Irizarry (Married Rosa Bracero) Please contact me at 209 575-1303 or irizarrybk@gmail.com if you have any corrections or information that my add or improve on this tree.
jorgeirizarry330 at yahoo dot com 06-Jul-2009 8:35 #9876 Hola Jorge, Mi nombre es Leticia Maribel Irizarry. Jorge (tu Padre que en paz descanse) es mi primo y su hermano Johny Irizarry (tambien ya fallecido) y el Padre Luis Irizarry, quien es un Padre Episcopal y es Capillan en el hospital San Lucas en Ponce. Mi tio (tu abuelo)Don Luis Irizarry Baez es mi tio y es hermano de mi padre Miguel Angel Irizarry y de Jose Irizarry hijos de Miguel Irizarry y Ramona Baez, Todos tambien fallecidos y descanzando en paz. Yo naci en Ponce pero mis padres se mudaron a New York cuando yo tenia 2 anos. Pues yo no creci junta a mis primos pero tu papa y yo nos conocimos porque nos escribiamos y despues cuando vivio en Connecticut visitaba frequentemente a mis padres. Yo recuerdo verte cuando eras un nino. Yo conoci a dos de tus hermanas, Angela cuando tenia 2 anos y yo estuve en PR en la casa de mi tio Don Luis y Angela estuvo unos dias en la casa tambien. Tambien conoci a tu hermana Cheryl cuando yo estuve en PR en 1997. Tu tio, Padre Luis Irizarry y yo nos comunicamos frequente por email. Me alegro encontrarte. Tambien tienes mas primos aca en New Jersey, mi hermana Lourdes y mi hermano Luis. Tu prima Letty
APIER179 at AOL dot COM 30-Jun-2009 14:50 #9850 Does anyone know Bolivar irizarry, he was born PR..
lydiafromdabronx at aol dot com 13-Jun-2009 22:49 #9773 to; RIZARRYDESIREE at YAHOO dot COM 23-Jul-2008 19:03 #7970 Desiree this is your aunt Lydia would like to connect again with you we love to hear from you .
nelsoni at hotmail dot com 24-May-2009 11:41 #9648 Hello Irizarrys. my name is Nelson Irizarry. born in Manhatan , New york. I will be turning 50 in june. I am looking for my cousins Freddy Irizarry, David Irizarry. my lovly cousin cindy irizarry passed away of a asma attack. backin the 90s. she was only 25 i believe. she was their sister. my uncle jose antonio Irizarry is their father. freddy was born in brooklyn New york along with my other cousins. if anybody out there know my cousins, I have a myspace account thank you. from Nelson Irizarry
adamirizarry1 at aol dot com 20-May-2009 13:05 #9624 My name is Adam Anthony Irizarry. I get the Irizarry from my father, but he left when I was very young so I have no connection to the Irizarry side of my family at all. My father's name is (was?) Manuel Anthony Irizarry. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1953. Last I knew him and the rest of them are somewhere in Orange County, California. That's all I know. If anybody knows this guy I'd love to hear about it. I've never had much desire to seek him out, but it occured to me that it might do me some good to meet him so I can forgive him before he does die.
LouVega4352 at aol dot com 17-Apr-2009 22:07 #9447  HELLO EVERYONE,MY NAME IS Luis Vega ,I lived in Puerto rico from 1967 till 1970 where I met Yvette Irizarry ,whom I've been looking for. she was born about 1954 ,her brothers name is Franklin, she also had a sister named Millie. We lived in urb.San Gerardo, Cupey Alto , Rio Piedras.313 calle Tampa. Yvette where are ? Luis
rririzarry at hotmail dot com 03-Mar-2009 14:26 #9241 I am Reinaldo Irizarry Jr.51YO, born in Guayanilla Puerto Rico. My grandparents were Ricardo Irizarry & Rosamaria Colon. My grandmother later married Ramon Soto who raised my dad. My mother is Matilda Ramos daughter of Matildo Ramos & Antonia Santiago. Matildo parents were from Spain. He very light skin, green eyes and blondish hair. My grand mother Antonia,had indian features,high cheekbone tan face, jet black hair.My father I am told has many half brothers and sisters. I have known one of his brother, Beinvendio Soto from Philadelphia, PA. Some of his other brothers are firemen and policemen on the island's larger towns. Some family members live in NYC. The reason I'm on this website is because my dad past away on 2-20-09. At the viewing I only seen my mother's side of the family mostly. I know for sure, there plently of Irizarry out who are related to my father. I want to connect some of the dots to my family tree. This site has help with the orgins of my dad's name.To all the Irizarrys out there, if you're ever in the Philadelphia area, give a holler. Peace and love to all. Ray Irizarry Jr.
dhirizarry at yahoo dot com 15-Feb-2009 16:57 #9148 Hello My name is David Irizarry born in Brooklyn , N.Y. (now live in Houston, Tx.)in the late 60's I have 4 older brother and 1 younger bother the oldest is from other mother and the youngest is from other mother Not sure of the oldest name but the youngest is Anthony Irizarry also born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in the 80's. I think Anthony is in Puerto Rico now (but not sure) Our Fathers name is Pedro J. Irizarry Jr. If anybody might know us or be related to us please feel free to contact me via e-mail. David Irizarry Sr. dhirizarry@yahoo.com
bigdaddytito13 at yahoo dot com 05-Feb-2009 19:29 #9101 Hello, our name is Irizarry also. We have family in San Sebastian and Moca. My father's name is Pedro Irizarry-Marrero and my Grandfather "Papi Pedro" also from Puerto Rico. I live in Northwest Indiana, twenty minutes away from Chicago. I am proud to say that I have passed the strong name of Irizarry onto my three children (two of which or boys-so it will carry on)!!! I have two brothers William and Pedro who have also had many sons. I not only carry the last name on but I was gifted in carrying on my Grandfather's name Ernesto from my mother's side which I have named one of my sons and my other son carries my uncle's name - Noe. Our daughter Angelique has said she will keep the name Irizarry after marriage. I am so proud of my lastname that I have had it tattooed across my back and my 18 yr old son has had it tattooed on his rib cage and my youngest son has already decided his will be on his back also. So glad to learn that there are so many of us out there - as a child I only knew of one other family.
nriveranj at gmail dot com 29-Jan-2009 22:14 #9066 Hi All! I decided to add a few facts about myself just for fun. My name is Nilsa Irizarry-Rivera. My father, Tony Irizarry, was from the Guayanilla & Ponce, Puerto Rico areas. He was one of many brothers and sisters (I believe a total of 9 - Manolo, Manuel, Celin, Geraldo, Americo, Margarita, Rosita, Leonor, Juanita....) The Irizarry's were very well known in the Guayanilla area. I've heard that my last name (Irizarry) originated in the Bosque region of Spain so reading some of these comments is VERY INTERESTING! I'll keep coming back to check it out! Maybe I'll discover some new family members!
jinky4415 at yahoo dot com 20-Jan-2009 9:29 #9010 Happy New Year to all my Irizarry family I'm from Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. I hope that you can find your missing link this year, It won't be easy, but be patient, ok... My fam. is from Bo. Boca Guayanilla, My mom Elvira Lugo and my dad Efrain Irizarry Velez, brothers, Efrain, Franklin, Angel Luis, Albert, Noe, Julio and my sisters Francisca and Carmen Oneida. I have a missing uncle name Efrain in Bronx New York and another name Asarael in New Jersey, we meet Asarael and his wife Petra nd some of his kids, they used to have a circus when they were young, and later an orquestra, they used to lived in Barceloneta, PR, they maybe dead but his family survive if you know them write b ack to me, jinky4415@yahoo.com Take care
gspad328 at tampabay dot rr dot om 16-Dec-2008 14:37 #8815 Hi,I am just starting my Family Tree and need HELP!I am looking for info. on my father's Mom, her name was Candida Marini y Correa & his Dad was Don Avelino Irizarry Irizarry. Her father's name was Don Julian (Julio) Marini y Ramirez. They must have been somewhere in 1800's. They resided in San German and Cabo Rojo. My Dad's name ia Cesar Alejandro Marini Irizarry. He had many childrens, some I have met and some I am just learning about. Their names are as follows: Archibaldo (Archi), Nilda, Cesin, Pablo Ivan, IRIZARRY their Mom's name Blanca; then I just learned about Sandra & Andres (Andy) their Mom's name Josefina. Then there is my Mom Olga Maria Irizarry, she had 10 kids with him. Please help me find his Mom. Porfavor alludeme consiguir la Mama de mi Papa ella se llama Candida Marini y Correa casada con Don Avelino Irizarry Irizarry.reo que ella tenia una hermana llamada Cristina Marini vda. de la Baume. Gracias por su alluda. Thank You kindly for all of your help. My email gspad328@tampabay.rr.com -- Gisela
passionlyn at msn dot com 11-Dec-2008 10:36 #8781 Hi..Hola My name is Evelyn Irizarry I was born in Yabucoa Puerto Rico in the 1960's Im here trying to locate the where abouts of my father's side of the family originally from Yabucoa,PR. I have never met my father nor any member of his side of the family and I would love to do so thru here if is possible. My father name is or was Ladislao Irizarry I dont know his father name I only know his mother name which was Irene Morales. I was told by members of my mom side of the family that I have some older sisters in Puerto Rico and also more sisters in Brooklyn New York where my father moved when he left my mother. I had a brother name Angel Luis Irizarry which past away 19 years ago and never got the chance or the opportunity to meet him,just like me.. If anyone can give me information please feel free to email me I will appreciate any information..And if by any chance you read this email Ladilao, you have miss out in many things in my brother an I life and you have grandkids as well as great grandkids. Thanks for all your help.. the best to all.. muchas bendiciones.
calricab65 at yahoo dot com 07-Nov-2008 23:13 #8621 hello to all my dear irizarry family here..just a quick note .. grandma maria irizarry will be celebrateing her 100th birthday on the 29 of november..we have family coming in from all over the united states..i live in the sanfrancisco area..my family lives in gunica puerto rico..i am so happy to see there are alot of irizarrys here.. drop me a line thxs...
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