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

Argeñal, 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 Argeñal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argeñal in America

Argeñal is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argeñal surname appeared 330 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 Argeñal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argeñal 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 Argeñal

The surname Argenal has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word 'argena,' which means 'silver mine,' suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with silver mining or lived near a silver mine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Argenal can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century document that recorded landholdings and feudal obligations in the Kingdom of Castile. The document mentions a certain Juan Argenal, who was a landowner in the province of Burgos.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various municipal records and censuses in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this period was Pedro Argenal, a merchant from Seville who was involved in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

As Spain expanded its empire in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Argenal name traveled to the New World. In 1587, a man named Diego Argenal was among the early settlers in the city of Puebla, Mexico. His descendants went on to establish themselves as prominent landowners and ranchers in the region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Argenal family settled in the Philippines, where they played a significant role in the colonial administration. One of the most notable figures from this era was José Argenal y Mendoza, who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1787 to 1788.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Argenal gained prominence in the field of literature. Manuel Argenal y Díaz, born in Seville in 1812, was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright whose works reflected the romantic movement of the time.

Throughout its long history, the Argenal surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from mining and commerce to colonial administration and literature. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its connection to the Spanish language and culture remains strong.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argeñal

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

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

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