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

Arambul, 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 Arambul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arambul in America

Arambul is the 58182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arambul surname appeared 349 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 Arambul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arambul 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 Arambul

The surname Arambul has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque words "aran," meaning valley, and "bulu," meaning feather or plume. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a valley with plumes or feathers, possibly indicating a connection to falconry or hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arambul can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions an individual named Sancho Arambul, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of the Arambul family holding land and properties in the village of Aranaz, located in the province of Navarre, Spain. The village's name, derived from the Basque word "aran," further reinforces the connection between the surname and the concept of a valley.

During the 15th century, Juan Arambul, a nobleman from the Basque Country, served as a military commander and adviser to King Ferdinand II of Aragon. His involvement in the Spanish conquest of Granada and his loyalty to the Crown earned him recognition and land grants.

In the 16th century, Pedro Arambul, a renowned architect from Navarre, was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of Santa María in Viana, Spain.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Arambul was Catalina Arambul, a 17th-century Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her literary works and contributions to the cultural scene of the time.

The Arambul family also had a presence in the Americas, with records indicating that Juan Arambul, a Spanish explorer and colonist, established settlements in present-day Colombia and Venezuela in the late 16th century.

Over time, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Aramburu, Aramburu, and Arambillet, likely influenced by regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names in the Basque region, including Arambulu and Aramburuaga, further reinforcing its geographical origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arambul

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

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 Arambul 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 Arambul 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 Arambul was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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