The Spanish surname Ayala is originally from the Basque country in the northwest of Spain. The surname Ayala is of habitational or topographic origin being derived from name from the Basque words ai meaning “a slope or a hillside” and al(h) meaning “a pasture.” The Ayala family originally derived their name from the province of Ayala in Vascongadas in the Basque region of Spain. A notable bearer of the name Ayala was Juan de Ayala (1745–1797), the noted Spanish naval officer and explorer.
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