TheNameDBHuerta
OccupationalMeaning
Derived from Spanish 'huerta', meaning an orchard or irrigated garden, indicating someone who worked with or lived near such land.
Etymology
The surname comes directly from the Spanish word 'huerta', which refers to an orchard or vegetable garden. It likely originated as an occupational or topographic surname in medieval Spain.
About the Huerta Surname
A Spanish occupational surname referring to orchard or garden workers. It is common throughout the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Distribution
Widespread throughout Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico and the Americas.
Notable Bearers
Dolores Huerta (civil rights activist), Adolfo Huerta (musician)