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

Argonza, 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 Argonza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argonza in America

Argonza is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argonza surname appeared 118 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 Argonza.

The history of the last name Argonza

The surname ARGONZA originated in Spain, likely in the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "argón," meaning "a type of thorny shrub." This suggests that the name may have been originally applied to someone who lived near or worked with these shrubs.

Early records of the name can be found in various Spanish municipal archives and church records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is Pedro de Argonza, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

The name ARGONZA is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, Miguel de Argonza was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in 1608 and died in 1678.

Another prominent figure with this surname was José de Argonza y Mendoza, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1663 to 1668.

In the 19th century, Juan de Argonza was a Spanish writer and journalist who published several works on literature and culture. He was born in 1815 and died in 1892.

One of the most recent noteworthy individuals with the surname ARGONZA was Manuel Argonza, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies (the lower house of the Spanish parliament) from 1996 to 2004.

While the name ARGONZA is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its Spanish roots and association with various notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argonza

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

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

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