Otxoa Family Crest & Name History

Otxoa is how some branches of the Ochoa family came to write their name.

What does the surname Otxoa mean?

The name is usually explained as “wolf" (Basque)”.

Is Otxoa the same name as Ochoa?

Records show Otxoa as one of the forms Ochoa took over time. You may also find the name written Ochoa de.

Does every Otxoa family have a crest?

Arms linked to Ochoa and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Otxoa report, with a museum-style coat of arms.