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

Arevalos, 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 Arevalos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arevalos in America

Arevalos is the 24112th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arevalos surname appeared 1,044 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 Arevalos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arevalos 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 Arevalos

The surname Arevalos is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, sometime in the 15th or 16th century. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "arenal," which means "sandy area" or "sandy place," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a sandy area or worked with sand in some capacity.

The earliest known record of the surname Arevalos dates back to the late 15th century, where it appears in several historical documents from the region of Castilla-La Mancha. One notable example is a land registry document from the village of Arevalo, which was a small settlement located near the city of Avila. It is possible that the surname Arevalos is a variation or a shortened form of the place name Arevalo.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Arevalos was Juan Arevalos, who was born in the town of Ocaña, Toledo, in the late 15th century. Juan Arevalos was a notable scholar and theologian, known for his works on religious studies and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the surname Arevalos began to spread throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the surname emerged, such as Diego Arevalos, a renowned painter and artist who lived in Seville during the late 16th century.

Another prominent figure with the surname Arevalos was Alonso Arevalos, a military commander who served in the Spanish army during the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. Alonso Arevalos was involved in several expeditions and battles, including the conquest of Mexico and the subjugation of the Inca Empire in Peru.

In the 17th century, the surname Arevalos continued to be prevalent in various parts of Spain, and it also began to appear in historical records from Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Beatriz Arevalos, a writer and poet from Seville who gained recognition for her literary works.

As the surname Arevalos spread across different regions and countries, various spelling variations emerged, such as Arevalos, Arevalo, and Arevallos. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and linguistic adaptations, but they all shared the same historical roots and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arevalos

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

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

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