Ochoa de Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Ochoa de grew out of Ochoa, a Spanish surname with a long paper trail. The family name meaning is “wolf" (Basque)”, the same as for Ochoa. The ending -de in Ochoa de marks a Spanish derivative of Ochoa. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Otxoa.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ochoa surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Ochoa de family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.