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

Areizaga, 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 Areizaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Areizaga in America

Areizaga is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Areizaga surname appeared 275 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 Areizaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Areizaga 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 Areizaga

The surname Areizaga is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

Areizaga is thought to be derived from the Basque words "aritza" meaning oak and "aga" meaning branch or twig. This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to someone who lived near or owned land with notable oak trees or an oak grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Areizaga can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that documented transactions and events in the Basque region. This document mentions an individual named Sancho Areizaga, who lived in the village of Arrazua in the province of Álava, Spain.

During the 14th century, there are records of an Areizaga family residing in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, also in the province of Álava. The name appears in various municipal records and documents from that time period, indicating the family's presence and influence in the region.

One notable figure bearing the Areizaga surname was Juan de Areizaga, a prominent Spanish military commander who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). He was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1675 and played a crucial role in several battles against the French forces during the conflict.

Another individual of historical significance was María Areizaga, a renowned Basque poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1825 in the town of Oñati, she is celebrated for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Basque language and culture through her literary works.

In the 20th century, Joaquín Areizaga y Gascón (1900-1976) was a respected Spanish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban development projects in various cities across Spain, including Madrid and Barcelona.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Areiçaga, Arezaga, or Arreizaga, can be found in historical records, reflecting the evolution of the name over time and across different regions.

While the Areizaga surname has its origins in the Basque Country, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or established roots in different regions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Areizaga

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

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

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