Find out how popular the last name Aragonez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aragonez.

Aragonez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aragonez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aragonez in America

Aragonez is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aragonez surname appeared 470 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aragonez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aragonez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aragonez

The surname Aragonez originated in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. It derives from the Spanish word "Aragón," referring to the former kingdom of Aragon that existed from the 9th to the 15th century. The name likely emerged during this period as a way to identify individuals from Aragon or those with ties to the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Aragonez can be found in the "Repartimientos de Sevilla" (Distribution of Seville), a document dating back to the 13th century. This record contains the name of individuals who received land grants in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. The presence of the name Aragonez in this document suggests that individuals bearing this surname were among the settlers or soldiers who participated in the reconquest of Seville from the Moors.

During the Middle Ages, the Aragonez family played a significant role in the expansion and consolidation of the Kingdom of Aragon. Notable figures from this period include Pedro Aragonez (1230-1297), a prominent military commander who fought in the Reconquista campaigns under King James I of Aragon. Additionally, Juan Aragonez (1265-1324) served as a trusted advisor to King James II of Aragon and played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations with neighboring kingdoms.

In the 15th century, the name Aragonez gained further prominence with the union of the Kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdom of Castile under the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. One notable figure from this era was Rodrigo Aragonez (1450-1522), a renowned scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Crown of Aragon to various European courts.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Aragonez surname spread to the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Juan Aragonez (1570-1645), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile and the exploration of the Amazon basin.

Another prominent individual bearing the Aragonez surname was María Aragonez (1620-1695), a Spanish noblewoman known for her influential role in the court of King Charles II of Spain. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and was known for her political influence and patronage of the arts.

While the Aragonez surname has its roots in the historic Kingdom of Aragon, it has since spread globally, reflecting the far-reaching influence of Spanish culture and exploration. Throughout history, individuals bearing this surname have left their mark in various fields, from military conquest and diplomacy to scholarship and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aragonez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aragonez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aragonez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aragonez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aragonez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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