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

Arano, 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 Arano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arano in America

Arano is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arano surname appeared 381 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 Arano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arano 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 Arano

The surname ARANO is of Spanish origin, believed to have originated in the northern region of Spain during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Basque word "arano," meaning "valley" or "ravine," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname likely hailed from a particular valley or ravine in the Basque Country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARANO can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This manuscript, dating back to the 11th century, mentions an individual named Sancho Arano, who was likely a landowner or prominent figure in the region at the time.

The ARANO surname is also closely tied to the town of Arano, located in the province of Navarre, Spain. It is believed that the town's name was derived from the same Basque word, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the geographical location.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Juan Arano was mentioned in the Fuero de Navarra, a legal code that governed the Kingdom of Navarre. Juan Arano was likely a landowner or nobleman of some significance during that period.

The ARANO surname gained further prominence in the 16th century with the birth of Juan de Arano (1516-1597), a Spanish sculptor and architect who was renowned for his work on various religious buildings and structures across Spain, including the Cathedral of Seville.

Another noteworthy individual with the ARANO surname was Pedro Arano (1570-1635), a Spanish military officer who served under King Philip III of Spain during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Republic. Pedro Arano was known for his bravery and leadership in several battles and campaigns.

In the 18th century, the ARANO surname was also associated with José María Arano (1738-1808), a Spanish painter and engraver who was celebrated for his religious artworks and portraits of notable figures of the time.

While the ARANO surname has its roots in Spain and the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, its origins and connection to the Basque word "arano" and the valley or ravine from which the earliest bearers of this surname hailed remain a significant part of its rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arano

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

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

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