Where Does the Otsoa Surname Come From?

Many Otsoa families will find their roots under Otxoa, the form most records use.

Taken at its root, Otsoa points to “wolf" (Basque)"”. Spelled with “s” instead of “x”, Otsoa shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

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

Research your Otsoa family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.