TheNameDBMeza
TopographicMeaning
A topographic surname derived from a Spanish word for a high, flat-topped hill or mesa.
Etymology
The surname comes from the Spanish word 'mesa,' meaning table or plateau, referring to geographical features in the Iberian Peninsula. It was likely adopted as a hereditary surname by families living near or on such elevated terrain.
About the Meza Surname
Meza is a Spanish topographic surname indicating residence near or on a mesa or high plateau. The name is relatively common in Spain and has spread throughout Latin America through colonial settlement and migration.
Distribution
Primarily found in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions of the Americas.
Notable Bearers
Ramón Meza (Cuban writer), Julio Meza (footballer)