<P> Elizondo is a Basque place - name and surname meaning' (house) beside the church' . As a place - name it is attested in the whole Basque region, but especially in Navarre and French Basque Country (cf Eliçaondo in Pamplona, 1350). It shows a number of variants stemming from the original form, especially in America, such as Elissondo, Lizondo, Elissonde, less likely but also possible Elison and Elyson, irrespective of the genuine, pre-American English and Welsh forms . </P> <Ul> <Li> Domingo Elizondo (died 1783), Spanish soldier in the 18th century </Li> <Li> Everardo Elizondo Almaguer (born 1943), Mexican economist </Li> <Li> Fernando Elizondo Barragán (born 1949), Mexican senator </Li> <Li> Héctor Elizondo (born 1936), American actor </Li> <Li> Héctor Elizondo (sport shooter) (born 1925), Mexcian sport shooter </Li> <Li> Hernán Elizondo Arce (1921--2012), Costa Rican writer </Li> <Li> Horacio Elizondo (born 1963), football referee </Li> <Li> Ignacio Elizondo (1766--1813), 19th century Mexican general and turncoat </Li> <Li> Laura Elizondo (born 1983), former Miss Mexico who competed for the Miss Universe title </Li> <Li> Mike Elizondo, musician and hip hop producer </Li> <Li> Salvador Elizondo (1932--2006), Mexican writer </Li> <Li> René Elizondo, Jr., a dancer, songwriter, and music video director </Li> <Li> Ricardo Elizondo Elizondo (1950--2013), Mexican writer </Li> <Li> Rodolfo Elizondo, a Mexican politician </Li> <Li> Virgilio Elizondo (1935--2016), Mexican American, Roman Catholic priest </Li> <Li> Erik Florentino Elizondo, a Famous Houston firefighter . </Li> <Li> Epifanio Elizondo Rear Admiral / U.S. Assistant Surgeon General </Li> </Ul>

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