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

Araujo, 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 Araujo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Araujo in America

Araujo is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Araujo surname appeared 332 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 Araujo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Araujo 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 Araujo

The surname Aranjo is believed to have originated in Spain, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "aranjuez," which refers to a small town located near Madrid. This place name is believed to have its roots in the Arabic phrase "ar-ranazh," meaning "the meadow."

Some of the earliest known references to the name Aranjo can be found in ancient Spanish manuscripts and records from the medieval period. One notable example is the Libro de Repartimiento, a 13th-century document detailing the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia following the Reconquista.

In terms of historical figures bearing the surname Aranjo, one notable individual was Juan Aranjo, a 17th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas. Another was María Aranjo, a renowned poet and playwright from the 16th century, whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age.

The name Aranjo has also been linked to several notable locations throughout Spain, such as the town of Aranjuez, which was once a favored retreat for Spanish royalty. Additionally, there are records of families with the surname Aranjo residing in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and Galicia.

Other notable individuals with the surname Aranjo include:

1. Pedro Aranjo (1570-1635), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics.
2. Juana Aranjo (1625-1690), a renowned painter from Seville who specialized in religious and mythological subjects.
3. Diego Aranjo (1745-1810), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as governor of several Spanish territories in the Caribbean.
4. Gabriela Aranjo (1860-1935), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in Madrid.
5. Enrique Aranjo (1890-1968), a celebrated Spanish architect known for his influential work in the Modernist and Art Deco styles.

While the surname Aranjo is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, likely as a result of Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Araujo

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

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

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