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

Aranibar, 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 Aranibar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aranibar in America

Aranibar is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aranibar surname appeared 252 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 Aranibar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aranibar 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 Aranibar

The surname Aranibar is of Basque origin, derived from the region of Basque Country which spans parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th to 15th centuries.

Aranibar is believed to be a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. The name may be derived from the Basque words "arana" meaning valley, and "ibar" meaning river or stream, suggesting it referred to someone who lived near a valley with a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Aranibar surname dates back to the late 15th century, appearing in a document from the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque province of Álava, Spain. This document mentioned an individual named Juan Aranibar, who was a local landowner.

In the 16th century, the Aranibar surname was also found in records from the nearby provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, indicating the name had spread throughout the Basque region. During this time, variations of the spelling included Aranivar, Aranibar-Mendía, and Haranibarre.

A notable historical figure with the Aranibar surname was Pedro Aranibar, a Basque soldier and explorer who served in the Spanish conquests of the Americas in the late 16th century. He participated in expeditions to present-day Bolivia and Argentina, and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to explore parts of the Andes mountain range.

Another prominent individual was Martín Aranibar, a Basque writer and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. He authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy, and was known for his contributions to the development of Basque literature and intellectual thought.

In the 19th century, José Aranibar was a prominent figure in the Basque Country's cultural and political movements. He was a writer, historian, and advocate for Basque nationalism, playing a role in the promotion of Basque language and traditions.

The Aranibar surname has also been associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as the town of Aranibarre in the province of Navarre, and the neighborhood of Aranibarra in the city of Bilbao, Bizkaia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aranibar

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

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

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