GalarretaGalarreta, also de Galarreta, is a Basque surname, connected with the village of Galarreta, Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It is prevalent in Peru and Spain.Notable people with this surname include: Alberto Ruiz de Galarreta Mocoroa, Spanish historian Alfonso de Galarreta, Spanish-Argentinian bishop Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Spanish footballer Luis Galarreta, Peruvian politician