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

Arredondo, 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 Arredondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arredondo in America

Arredondo is the 50771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arredondo surname appeared 411 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 Arredondo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arredondo 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 Arredondo

The surname AREDONDO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "redondo," which means "round" or "circular." The name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a circular or rounded landform, such as a hill or a bend in a river.

Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the place name "Redondo," a town located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It's possible that the earliest bearers of the surname hailed from this town or its surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AREDONDO surname can be found in the "Libro del Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to the 13th century. This book recorded the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. Several individuals with variations of the AREDONDO surname, such as "Redondo" and "Arredondo," were listed as recipients of land grants.

During the 16th century, the AREDONDO surname appeared in various historical records, including the "Catastro de Ensenada," a census-like survey conducted in Spain between 1750 and 1756. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the surname across different regions of Spain at the time.

Notable individuals with the AREDONDO surname include:

1. Diego de Arredondo (1480-1542), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

2. Isidro Aredondo (1540-1612), a Spanish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and celestial navigation.

3. María Aredondo (1675-1745), a Spanish poet and playwright whose works were highly regarded during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

4. José María Aredondo (1788-1859), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Nuevo León from 1848 to 1852.

5. Alonso Aredondo (1928-2003), a Spanish artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures, which were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the Americas.

While the AREDONDO surname is most commonly associated with Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arredondo

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

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

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