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

Arebalo, 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 Arebalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arebalo in America

Arebalo is the 24124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arebalo surname appeared 1,043 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 Arebalo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arebalo 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 Arebalo

The surname Arebalo is of Spanish origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish town of Arévalo, located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León. The town's name itself is thought to have evolved from the Latin word "arabulis," meaning "sandy place."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arebalo can be found in the 15th-century Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a certain Diego Arebalo, who was likely a landowner or nobleman from Arévalo.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan de Arebalo, born around 1505 in Seville, was a prominent conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another notable figure was Pedro de Arebalo, a Catholic priest who accompanied the Spanish expeditions to Florida in the 1560s.

During the Golden Age of Spanish literature, the surname Arebalo was associated with several prominent writers and intellectuals. Faustino Arebalo y Gómez (1771-1833) was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet, known for his neoclassical works. Meanwhile, Juan José Arebalo y Fernández (1786-1863) was a celebrated philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Seville.

Moving into the 19th century, José María Arebalo (1806-1879) was a prominent Spanish politician and jurist who served as a member of the Constituent Cortes during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He played a significant role in drafting the Constitution of 1837.

In the field of art, the name Arebalo is associated with the Spanish painter and sculptor Julio Arebalo Lozano (1867-1947), whose works were heavily influenced by the Impressionist movement and captured the vibrant landscapes of Andalusia.

While the surname Arebalo is relatively uncommon outside of Spain, it has remained a distinct part of the country's cultural heritage, with its roots tracing back to the medieval town of Arévalo and its various historical figures who have left their mark across different fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arebalo

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

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

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