Quezada
A Spanish surname from a place name, ultimately linked to a thorny or brushy hillside or settlement.
The #1,372 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 11,989 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Quezada is a Spanish surname taken from a place name. It is generally connected with Latin root words for rough ground, brush, or thorny vegetation, the kind of landscape that often gave rise to medieval place names. In broad terms, the name means someone from a place called Quezada or a similar settlement name, rather than a descriptive nickname.
History
The surname is found in Spain and became established in the Spanish-speaking world through migration and colonial-era movement. Like many Iberian locational surnames, it spread widely in Latin America and later into the United States. Modern bearers often reflect both Spanish and Latin American ancestry.
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Fun fact
Quesada is the more common standard spelling, but Quezada is a long-established regional and family variant in Spanish-speaking countries.