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

Aranguren, 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 Aranguren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aranguren in America

Aranguren is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aranguren surname appeared 320 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 Aranguren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aranguren 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 Aranguren

The surname Aranguren originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, an area with a rich historical and linguistic heritage. The name is derived from the Basque words "aran," meaning valley, and "guren," meaning ours, suggesting a connection to a specific valley or geographic location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aranguren can be found in the Becerro Galicano de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval document from the 14th century that cataloged land ownership and feudal rights in the region of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Aranguren as landowners and residents of various villages and towns.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Aranguren name appears in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those related to the Basque Country and the Kingdom of Navarre. In 1512, Juan de Aranguren, a notable merchant and shipowner from Bilbao, played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Navarre, providing financial and logistical support to the Spanish forces.

In the 17th century, Miguel de Aranguren (1592-1656) was a prominent Basque scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Basque language. His work, "Discurso Filosófico sobre la lengua primitiva y su antigüedad," explored the origins and antiquity of the Basque language.

Moving into the 18th century, José Joaquín de Aranguren y Álvarez de Toledo (1701-1754) was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama) between 1741 and 1746. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the region's defenses and improve infrastructure.

In the 19th century, José Luis Aranguren y Arregui (1830-1906) was a Spanish engineer and architect notable for his work on various infrastructure projects, including the construction of bridges and railways in Spain and Latin America.

Throughout history, the surname Aranguren has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, military figures, merchants, and professionals, reflecting the diverse contributions of those bearing this name to various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aranguren

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

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

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