Anchieta

Anchieta, also Ancieta, is a hispanisierte variant of the Basque surname Antzieta.

Etymology

The name derives from Basque Aintzi (German swamp, puddle ) and the used to form the plural suffix - eta.

People

• José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta (1832-1897), Portuguese zoologist and botanist
• Juan de Anchieta (sculptor ) ( 1540-1588 ), Spanish sculptor
• Juan de Anchieta ( composer ) ( 1462-1523 ), Spanish composer
• José de Anchieta, Spanish Jesuit priest and founder of São Paulo

Toponyms

• Anchieta ( Espírito Santo ) in Espírito Santo, named after José de Anchieta
• Anchieta (Santa Catarina ) in Santa Catarina, named after José de Anchieta
• Rodovia Anchieta, the road between São Paulo and Santos, named after José de Anchieta
• Anchieta (Rio de Janeiro), a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Family name