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

Arévalo, 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 Arévalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arévalo in America

Arévalo is the 1499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arévalo surname appeared 23,895 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Arévalo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arévalo 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 Arévalo

The surname Arevalo originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish place name Arévalo, a town located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León region. The name Arévalo itself comes from the Latin phrase "area vallis," meaning "threshing floor in the valley."

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the Arevalo surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records. It is mentioned in the Carta Puebla de Arévalo, a charter granted to the town of Arévalo by King Alfonso VII of León and Castile in 1135.

During the 13th century, the Arevalo surname appeared in the Libro Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a manuscript that documented feudal holdings and landowners in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that individuals bearing the Arevalo name held significant land and influence in the region during that time.

One notable figure with the Arevalo surname was Pedro de Arevalo, a Spanish theologian and philosopher who lived from 1349 to 1412. He was a professor at the University of Salamanca and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 15th century, Juan de Arevalo (1425-1498) was a prominent Spanish scholar, historian, and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Calahorra and Girona. He authored various works, including a biography of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

During the 16th century, Rodrigo de Arevalo (1498-1572) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was granted an encomienda (a system of land distribution and labor) in recognition of his services.

Another notable figure was Juan de Arevalo y Baca (1563-1633), a Spanish poet and playwright who lived during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. He is known for his works such as "El rey en su imaginación" and "La gran comedia de San Antonio de Padua."

In the 18th century, Juan Bautista Arevalo (1718-1798) was a Spanish historian and theologian who served as the Bishop of Gerona. He authored several books on church history and theology, including a multi-volume work titled "Hymnodia Hispanica."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arévalo

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

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

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