Urrutia

Urrutia, meaning "distant, far away" in Euskera, is the name of a family that originated in Zumarraga in the province of Guipuzcoa, and then spread out throughout the Basque country, and eventually throughout the Americas - South, Central and North. Famous and distinguished members of the Urrutia family include:

People

• Aliecer Urrutia, (born 1974) Cuban athlete
• Aureliano Urrutia (1871-1975), Mexican physician and politician
• Benjamin Urrutia, Ecuadorian-American writer
• Carlos Luis de Urrutia, 19th century governor of Santo Domingo
• Estíbaliz Urrutia, Spaniard long-distance runner
• Francisco de Paula Urrutia Ordóñez, Colombian diplomat
• Francisco José Urrutia Olano, Colombian diplomat
• Francisco José Urrutia Holguín, Colombian diplomat and jurist
• Ignacio Urrutia Manzano, Chilean politician
• Ignacio Jose Urrutia, Cuban historian
• Ilma Urrutia, Guatemalan beauty pageant contestant
• Jenaro de Urrutia Olaran, Basque painter
• Jorge Urrutia, Chilean composer
• José de Urrutia, Tejano military
• Josu Urrutia, Spaniard footballer
• Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana, Mexican nobleman and patron of the arts
• Manuel Urrutia Lleó, 20th President of Cuba
• María Isabel Urrutia, Colombian athlete and politician
• Matilde Urrutia, wife of Pablo Neruda
• Miguel Urrutia Montoya, Colombian economist and politician.
• Osmani Urrutia Ramírez, Cuban baseball player
• Patricio Urrutia, Ecuadorian footballer
• Roberto Urrutia, Cuban American Olympic weightlifter.
• Ruben Urrutia, Puerto Rican rapper
• Enrique Alvear Urrutia, Chilean bishop
• Ignacio Bolívar y Urrutia, Spaniard naturalist and entomologist
• Diego Dublé Urrutia, Chilean poet and diplomat
• José Antonio Gómez Urrutia, Chilean lawyer and politician
• Linda Urrutia-Varhall, USAF Brigadier General
• Luis Gilberto Murillo Urrutia, Colombian engineer and politician
• Pedro R. Pierluisi Urruti, Puerto Rican lawyer and politician
• Alfonso Hortiz de Urrutia, 15th Century Spanish humanist writer
• Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia, Chilean politician and jurist
• Iban Zubiaurre Urrutia, Spaniard footballer
• Rafael V. Urrutia, Puertorrican (1909-2006) Doctor in Civil Engineering and was director of Fuentes Fluviales and Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica. Also a renown pianist for his virtuosity and talent.
• Vicente Urrutia Casañas Puertorrican (1949) best known as Vinny, a very recognized Latin Music Producer, boat racing called Tequila Sunrise and musician. Recorded lots of Salsa and ballad Artists such as Frankie Ruiz, Oscar de León, Alex de Castro, the first Menudos, Salsa Kids and many other famous artists.
• Vanessa Urrutia Cardona (1982) daughter of Vicente Urrutia, Puertorrican Artist known by Aria Vanessa. Profesional Singer, Guitarrist, Pianist and songwritter. Music Producer and composer. Graphic Artist. Also did some Modeling for UNICA and some famous puertorrican photographers, and ballet. Also an Enviromental Chemist.

See also

• List of Basques
• People with Basque ancestors
• Thomson-Urrutia Treaty, Treaty between the United States and Colombia.

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