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

Arbelo, 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 Arbelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arbelo in America

Arbelo is the 38691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arbelo surname appeared 571 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 Arbelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arbelo 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 Arbelo

The surname Arbelo is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the Canary Islands. The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 15th century, around the time of the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Canary Islands.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Arbelo surname can be found in the records of the Spanish conquest of the island of La Palma in 1493. During this period, it is believed that the name was derived from a specific geographical location or a place name within the Canary Islands.

The name Arbelo may have its roots in the Spanish word "árbol," which means "tree." This suggests that the name might have originated from a place associated with trees or a particular type of tree, possibly a reference to a forested area or a specific type of vegetation found in the Canary Islands.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Arbelo surname. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Juan Arbelo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century.

Another prominent figure was Alonso Arbelo, a 16th-century Spanish historian and author who wrote about the history and culture of the Canary Islands. His work, "Historia de las Siete Islas de Canaria," published in 1590, is considered a valuable historical source for understanding the early colonial era in the islands.

In the 17th century, Tomás Arbelo was a renowned poet and playwright from the Canary Islands. His literary works, which often explored themes of love and religion, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and have been studied by scholars over the centuries.

Moving into the 19th century, Pedro Arbelo was a prominent political figure and statesman from the Canary Islands. He served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament, representing the interests of the islands and advocating for their rights and autonomy.

In the 20th century, José Arbelo was a renowned artist and painter from the Canary Islands. His vibrant and colorful works, which often depicted the landscapes and cultural traditions of the islands, have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.

While the Arbelo surname has its roots in the Canary Islands, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, with descendants carrying on the name and its rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arbelo

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

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

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