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

Arellanos, 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 Arellanos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arellanos in America

Arellanos is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arellanos surname appeared 216 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 Arellanos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arellanos 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 Arellanos

The surname Arellanos has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "arellano," which translates to "sandy place" or "sandy area." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who resided in or near sandy regions or settlements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arellanos surname can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain, where it was documented in the Codex of the Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès, dated around the year 1150. This codex contained records of landowners and local noblemen, indicating that the Arellanos were likely a prominent family in the area during that period.

In the 13th century, the name Arellanos appeared in various historical documents across different regions of Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Navarre. One notable individual from this era was Pedro Arellanos, a nobleman and military commander who participated in the Reconquista, the Christian campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

As the Arellanos surname spread across the Spanish territories, it also gave rise to several place names, such as Arellano in Navarre and Arellano de Duero in the province of Soria. These place names served as a testament to the family's influence and presence in those regions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several prominent figures bore the Arellanos surname. Juan Arellanos, a Spanish conquistador, was among the first Europeans to explore and establish settlements in what is now known as Costa Rica in the early 1500s. Another notable individual was Alonso de Arellanos, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th century and contributed to the literary Golden Age of Spain.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Arellanos surname traveled with the conquistadors and settlers, establishing roots in various countries throughout the region. One such example is Ignacio de Arellanos, a Mexican-born Franciscan friar who lived in the late 17th century and was known for his efforts in establishing missions and promoting education among the indigenous populations.

Throughout the centuries, the Arellanos surname has remained prevalent in Spain and its former colonies, particularly in Mexico, Costa Rica, and other Latin American countries. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Arellano or Arellan, its origins can be traced back to the sandy regions of Spain, where it first emerged as a distinguishing marker for individuals and families associated with those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arellanos

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

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

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