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

Argáez, 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 Argáez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argáez in America

Argáez is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argáez surname appeared 159 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 Argáez.

The history of the last name Argáez

The surname "ARGAEZ" is of Spanish origin, derived from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 12th or 13th century, during the height of the Reconquista period in Spain.

The name "ARGAEZ" is thought to be a variant of the Basque word "argatz", which means "bright" or "shining". It may have initially been used as a descriptive surname for someone with a bright or radiant appearance or personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ARGAEZ" appears in the 15th-century Spanish manuscript "Libro de Armería", which documented the coats of arms and lineages of noble families. The manuscript mentions a family bearing the name "Argaez" from the region of Vizcaya in Basque Country.

In the 16th century, records show a nobleman named Juan de Argaez who served as a military commander during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in 1502 in the town of Lequeitio, Vizcaya, and played a role in the expeditions to Mexico and Peru.

Another notable figure with the surname "ARGAEZ" was María Argaez, a 17th-century Basque writer and poet who contributed to the preservation of the Basque language and culture. She was born in 1621 in the town of Durango, Vizcaya.

In the 18th century, a Spaniard named Francisco Argaez was a renowned artist and sculptor, known for his intricate woodcarvings and religious statues. He was born in 1712 in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, and his works can be found in churches and museums throughout the Basque region.

The name "ARGAEZ" also has ties to various place names in the Basque Country, such as the town of Argaiz in Álava and the mountain range Sierra de Argaiz. These place names may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argáez

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

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 Argáez 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.

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

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