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

Argumaniz, 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 Argumaniz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argumaniz in America

Argumaniz is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argumaniz surname appeared 188 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 Argumaniz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argumaniz 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 Argumaniz

The surname ARGUMANIZ originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, likely during the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "argu," meaning "light," and "maniz," meaning "abundant" or "plentiful," potentially referring to someone who lived in an area with abundant natural light or illumination.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARGUMANIZ can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Basque country, where it is spelled "Argumanitz." This document suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan ARGUMANIZ (c. 1520-1585) was a respected scholar and writer who authored several works on Basque language and culture. His contributions helped preserve and promote the Basque heritage during the Renaissance period.

During the 17th century, the name ARGUMANIZ appeared in various municipal records and land deeds in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. This indicates that the family had established roots and owned property in the area.

In the late 18th century, a prominent military officer named Miguel ARGUMANIZ (1745-1818) served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He earned recognition for his bravery and leadership in several battles against the French forces.

Another notable individual was María ARGUMANIZ (1822-1897), a renowned painter and artist from the Basque city of San Sebastián. Her works, which often depicted scenes of Basque rural life and landscapes, gained significant acclaim and are now part of several museum collections.

As the ARGUMANIZ family members migrated to different parts of Spain and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as ARGUEMANIZ, ARGUMANEZ, and ARGUEMANES, reflecting regional influences and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argumaniz

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

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

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