Plaza (surname)
| Language(s) | Spanish, Filipino, English |
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| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Meaning | (relating to a) plaza |
| Region of origin | Basque Country |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Plasa Plassa Plaça |
| Variant form(s) | De la Plaza La Plaza |
| Cognate(s) | Piazza, Place |
| Related names | Plazaola Plazaechea |
| See also | La Placa, Laplace |
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Plaza (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplaθa]; Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplasa]; Filipino pronunciation: [ˈplasa]; English: /ˈplɑːzə/; Basque pronunciation: [pla.s̻a]) is a Spanish-language surname that is understood to originate in the Basque Country. It is common in this area, and has spread across Spain as well as Latin America and the Philippines, including prominent political families.