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

Argumedo, 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 Argumedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argumedo in America

Argumedo is the 21811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argumedo surname appeared 1,192 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 Argumedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argumedo 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 Argumedo

The surname Argumedo is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "argoma," which means a type of thorny shrub or bush. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who lived near or worked with these types of plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Argumedo can be found in the Cartulario de Valpuesta, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century that contains records of various legal documents and transactions. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time period in the region of Castile, Spain.

In the 13th century, there are records of an individual named Pedro Argumedo who was a landowner in the town of Valdearados, located in the province of Burgos, Spain. This provides further evidence of the name's Spanish origins and its presence in the region during the Middle Ages.

Another notable individual with the surname Argumedo was Juan Argumedo, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. He was part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés and is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time.

Later, in the 17th century, there was a family of Argumedo living in the town of Briviesca, also in the province of Burgos. One member of this family, Diego Argumedo, served as a local magistrate and is recorded in municipal documents from the time.

In the 18th century, a man named Miguel Argumedo was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the region of Extremadura, Spain. He is known for his contributions to the local agricultural industry and for his involvement in various community affairs.

As the surname spread across Spain and into other Spanish-speaking regions, it also underwent some variations in spelling, such as Argumedos, Argümedos, and Argüemedos. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in the original Spanish derivation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argumedo

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

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

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