Arroiabe

Arroiabe is a Basque surname. It is of toponymic origin, meaning it is derived from a place name. The name likely originates from a location called Arroiabe, which translates roughly to "under the river" or "below the river" in the Basque language (Euskara). The elements arroi and be are combined, with arroi potentially referring to a river or stream and be meaning "under" or "below." As surnames in the Basque region often relate to a family's origin or dwelling place, Arroiabe would have denoted someone who lived near or originated from a place named Arroiabe. The surname can be found primarily in the Basque Country, which spans parts of northern Spain and southwestern France.