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

Arbizu, 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 Arbizu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arbizu in America

Arbizu is the 41303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arbizu surname appeared 527 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 Arbizu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arbizu 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 Arbizu

The surname Arbizu originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Basque phrase "arbi-zu," meaning "path of the oak trees" or "oak forest path." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person or family living near or associated with an oak forest or path.

One of the earliest documented references to the Arbizu surname can be found in a 13th-century census record from the town of Arbizu, located in the province of Navarre, Spain. This town likely served as the namesake for the surname, which was likely adopted by individuals or families hailing from that area.

In the 15th century, records show an Arbizu family residing in the town of Laguardia, in the province of Álava, Spain. This branch of the Arbizu lineage is believed to have descended from Pedro de Arbizu, a notable landowner and vintner in the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Arbizu name gained prominence in Spanish literature and historical accounts. Notably, Juan de Arbizu (1564-1633) was a respected priest, writer, and theologian who authored several religious texts and served as an advisor to King Philip III of Spain.

Another notable figure bearing the Arbizu surname was Martín de Arbizu (1562-1642), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied various expeditions to the Americas, including the conquest of Chachapoyas in present-day Peru.

In the 18th century, the Arbizu name appeared in records from the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, where Juan Ignacio de Arbizu (1712-1779) served as a prominent magistrate and legal scholar.

As the centuries progressed, the Arbizu surname spread beyond the Basque regions, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including arts, sciences, and politics. For instance, María Luisa Arbizu (1880-1964) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, while José Arbizu (1924-2008) was a respected physicist and academic in Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arbizu

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

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

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