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

Argüellez, 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 Argüellez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argüellez in America

Argüellez is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argüellez surname appeared 112 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 Argüellez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argüellez 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 Argüellez

The surname Arguellez is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "argüello," which refers to a small stream or brook, often found in mountainous regions.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname Arguellez can be found in historical documents from the regions of Asturias and Cantabria in northern Spain, dating back to the 12th century. These areas were known for their rugged terrain and numerous small waterways, which likely contributed to the emergence of the name.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Arguellez was Pedro Arguellez, a nobleman who lived in the town of Llanes, Asturias, in the late 13th century. Historical records indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and held land grants in the region.

In the 15th century, the name Arguellez appeared in various municipal records and cadastral surveys from the Cantabrian region. One notable example is Juan Arguellez, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Cabuérniga in the late 1400s.

As the surname spread throughout Spain over the centuries, it also found its way to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded Arguellez in the New World was Hernando Arguellez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century.

Another notable figure with the Arguellez surname was Catalina Arguellez, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her religious writings and her dedication to the Carmelite order.

In the 19th century, the name Arguellez gained prominence in Mexico, where several individuals with this surname made significant contributions to the country's history and culture. One such figure was José Argüelles, a Mexican writer and poet who was born in 1806 and played a role in the literary movement of the era.

While the surname Arguellez may have evolved and taken on various spellings over time, its roots can be traced back to the mountainous regions of northern Spain, where it originated as a descriptive name related to the local geography and topography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argüellez

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

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

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