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

Argandoña, 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 Argandoña surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argandoña in America

Argandoña is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argandoña surname appeared 288 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 Argandoña.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argandoña 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 Argandoña

The surname Argandona originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque words "aran" meaning valley and "dena" meaning all or whole, likely referring to a person who lived in or near a particular valley.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century, with early records showing variations such as Aragandona and Arangandona. It is believed to have roots in the town of Argandoña, located in the Álava province of the Basque Country in Spain.

One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a 1285 document from the town of Vitoria, which mentions an individual named Sancho Argandona. In the 14th century, the name appears in records from the nearby town of Laguardia, suggesting the family's presence in the region.

The Argandona family played a significant role in the history of the Basque Country, with several notable members throughout the centuries. In the 15th century, Juan Argandona served as a magistrate in the city of Vitoria, and his son, Pedro Argandona, was a prominent lawyer and diplomat.

During the 16th century, Martín Argandona was a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in the Basque region, including the Church of San Pedro in Vitoria.

In the 17th century, Tomás Argandona was a respected scholar and author, known for his works on Basque language and literature. He was born in 1620 and died in 1692.

Another notable figure with the surname Argandona was María Argandona, a 19th-century writer and poet from the town of Llodio. She published several collections of poetry and prose, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Basque people.

Throughout history, the Argandona name has been associated with various occupations, including lawyers, architects, scholars, and writers, reflecting the diverse contributions of this family to the Basque region and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argandoña

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

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

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