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

Arboleda, 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 Arboleda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arboleda in America

Arboleda is the 13976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arboleda surname appeared 2,157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Arboleda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arboleda 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 Arboleda

The surname Arboleda is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "arboleda," which means a grove or a cluster of trees. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Spain where forests and woodlands were abundant, such as Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country.

The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Spain. It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near or worked in groves or wooded areas. Some early variants of the spelling include "Arboleda," "Arboladas," and "Arboledas."

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Rodrigo de Arboleda, a nobleman from Seville, Spain, who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable individual was Juan de Arboleda, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the surname Arboleda spread to various regions, particularly in Central and South America. In Colombia, the Arboleda family played a significant role in the country's political and cultural history. Julio Arboleda Pombo (1817-1862) was a Colombian poet, essayist, and politician who served as the President of the Sovereign State of Antioquia.

Another prominent figure was Sergio Arboleda (1822-1888), a Colombian writer, politician, and diplomat. He served as the President of Colombia from 1868 to 1870. His nephew, Julio Arboleda Valdés (1837-1923), was also a Colombian politician and diplomat who served as the President of Colombia from 1904 to 1905.

In Mexico, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan de Arboleda, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. Centuries later, José Arboleda (1857-1932) was a Mexican lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

While the surname Arboleda is most common in Spanish-speaking countries, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the wooded regions of Spain, where it was initially adopted as a descriptive surname related to the natural surroundings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arboleda

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

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

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