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

Aramburu, 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 Aramburu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aramburu in America

Aramburu is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aramburu surname appeared 378 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 Aramburu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aramburu 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 Aramburu

The surname Aramburu has its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "aran," meaning valley, and "buru," meaning head or summit, thus translating to "head of the valley."

This surname likely originated in the mountainous regions of the Basque Country, where valleys and peaks were prominent geographical features. It may have been initially used to identify individuals residing in a specific valley or near the head of a particular valley. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Aramburu name can be found in the Codex of St. Millan de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Suso in La Rioja, Spain. This document contains references to individuals bearing the Aramburu surname, indicating its existence and use during that period.

In the 16th century, Juan de Aramburu (c. 1520 - c. 1590) was a prominent Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on his expeditions to Florida and the Caribbean. He played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the New World.

Another notable figure was Miguel de Aramburu y Zornoza (1639 - 1705), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Panama from 1698 to 1705. He was known for his efforts in fortifying Panama City and defending the region against pirate attacks.

In the 19th century, José Joaquín de Aramburu y Arregui (1802 - 1858) was a prominent Spanish jurist and politician. He served as the Minister of Justice and held various other important governmental positions during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

The Aramburu surname can also be found in Argentina, where it was brought by Basque immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable Argentine figure was Pedro Eugenio Aramburu (1900 - 1970), a military officer and statesman who served as the President of Argentina from 1955 to 1958.

Throughout its history, the Aramburu surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Aranburu, Aramburu-Zaharra, and Aramburu-Berria, reflecting its Basque origins and local variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aramburu

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

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

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