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Article by Augustin Anaya Family Coat Of Arms bing.com

ANAYA Its—Origin: Spain
Anaya is a Spanish Surname—Meaning Protecter, Guardian
Anaia Its origin: Basque—Meaning Friar or brother
Anaias its origin: Arabia—Meaning God Answers
After the Spanish Kingdom unified “y” in Anaya
So, although it is practically impossible to go back further than 600 years and trace the family (without a very large budget), I have been able narrow the origin to only two possibilities: Anaya’s (or Anaias) are of Basque Origin (Which also allows for the possibility of French Ancestry) or Moorish (yes, as in Arabic). Now, it is more likely that the first is true.
But Anaya’s being from Catholic, Castillian Spain, speaking Spanish?? Hmmm, does not look like those are the true origins of our Family. At least not until Spain was able to force the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula, and not until the Spanish crown demanded loyalty from its newly found subjects, including Catalunians.
