| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Basque |
| Meaning | "The new house" |
| Region of origin | Basque Country (Spain, France) |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Echeverria, Echevarria, Etcheverria, Echeverri, Echeverry, Hechavarria |
| Frequency Comparison:[1] | |
Etxeberria (Basque pronunciation: [etʃeβeri.a], modern Basque spelling) is a Basque language placename and surname from the Basque Country in Spain and France, meaning 'the new house'.[citation needed] It shows one meaningful variant, Etxeberri (no Basque article –a, 'the'), and a number of later spelling variants produced in Spanish and other languages. Etxebarri(a) is a western Basque dialectal variant, with the same etymology. Etxarri (Echarri) is attested as stemming from Etxaberri.[2]
The original surname is often associated with the construction of new farms (baserri) after the introduction of New World crops like maize and potatoes. In many Basque areas, the surname Etxeberri(a) was formerly associated to the naturalized Roma people, while in the French Basque Country it was sometimes translated to Gascon Casenave/Cazenave.