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

Arguijo, 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 Arguijo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arguijo in America

Arguijo is the 20676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arguijo surname appeared 1,280 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 Arguijo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arguijo 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 Arguijo

The surname Arguijo is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "arguijo," which means "small stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arguijo can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a 14th-century document that recorded land ownership and feudal rights in the Kingdom of Castile. The name was also mentioned in various other medieval documents from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 15th century, the Arguijo family was known to have held estates and properties in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the province of Jaén. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Argüijo" or "Argüixo," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

One notable figure with the surname Arguijo was Juan de Arguijo (1567-1623), a Spanish poet and patron of the arts who was part of the literary circle known as the "Sevillian Poets." He was born in Seville and is known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Diego de Arguijo (1592-1660), a Spanish military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan and played a crucial role in the Spanish victories during the war.

In the 18th century, the Arguijo family had a presence in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One member of this family was José de Arguijo y Dávalos (1720-1789), a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1775 to 1780.

During the 19th century, the Arguijo surname was also found in other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Mexico and Argentina. One notable figure from this period was Carlos Arguijo (1830-1901), a Mexican writer and journalist who contributed to the development of Mexican literature and journalism.

Overall, the surname Arguijo has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Spain, with various branches of the family holding prominent positions in different regions and time periods. The name's origins as a topographic descriptor reflect the diverse landscapes and natural features of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arguijo

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

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

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