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

Arambula, 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 Arambula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arambula in America

Arambula is the 6054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arambula surname appeared 5,668 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Arambula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arambula 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 Arambula

The surname Arambula has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque Country region. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Basque word "aran," meaning valley, and "bula," which could refer to a gap or pass between mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arambula can be found in a document from the town of Tudela, near Navarre, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Juan de Arambula, who was likely a landowner or prominent figure in the area. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Aramburu, Arambide, and Arambillet appearing in historical records.

In the 15th century, the Arambula family gained prominence in the region of Álava, located in the heart of the Basque Country. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and were influential landowners. One notable figure from this period was Lope de Arambula, who served as a magistrate in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the late 1400s.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals with the surname Arambula made their way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is Juan de Arambula, who was a soldier and explorer born in Seville in 1542. He participated in expeditions to present-day Mexico and Central America.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pedro de Arambula y Guzmán, a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Nueva Vizcaya (present-day northern Mexico) in the late 17th century. He was born in Seville in 1638 and played a crucial role in the defense of the region against indigenous uprisings and French incursions.

In the 19th century, Fermín Arambula y Arregui, born in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1818, was a notable lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies. He was actively involved in the political and social movements of his time, advocating for liberal reforms and regional autonomy.

While the surname Arambula is primarily associated with Spain and the Basque region, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply connected to the valleys and mountains of the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arambula

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

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

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