Need help on several names: Espejo, Gomez, Biebiesca, Rubio, Cortes, Maciel, de Leon, de Anda, etc...

Hi to all,

I've come to the end of several lines and need help going back further. Any leads/help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Gabay or Gabai: origin of surname

Has anyone been able to find from which side of the family did Ana Francisca and Maria Gabay got their surname? I have tried to find that surname among Spanish surnames with little success. However, I have found that Gabay or Gabai is a Jewish surname. Further I learned that Gabay is a person that performs duties similar to an usher. Here is a description: