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

Arino, 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 Arino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arino in America

Arino is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arino surname appeared 125 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 Arino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arino 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 Arino

The surname Arino has its origins traced back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "arin," which translates to "fast" or "swift," potentially indicating an ancestor with a reputation for speed or agility.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Arino surname was Sancho Arino, a merchant from the town of Bilbao, Spain, who was mentioned in a trade record from the year 1237. Another notable early reference is found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a medieval manuscript from the La Rioja region of Spain, which mentions a landowner named Pedro Arino in the year 1289.

During the 15th century, the Arino surname began to spread beyond the Basque region, with records indicating its presence in various parts of Spain and parts of Italy. One notable bearer from this period was Juan Arino, a renowned painter from Valencia, Spain, who was active in the late 15th century and is known for his contributions to the Valencian Gothic style of art.

In the 16th century, the Arino surname made its way across the Atlantic to the New World, with records showing individuals bearing the name in Spanish colonial settlements in Mexico and Peru. One prominent figure from this time was Pedro Arino de Quiroga, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

The 17th century saw the Arino surname gain a foothold in other parts of Europe, with records indicating its presence in France, Italy, and even as far as England. One notable bearer from this period was Miguel Arino y Padilla, a Spanish military officer and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the Arino surname continued to spread across Europe and the Americas, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. One notable figure from this period was José Arino, a Spanish painter and engraver active in the late 18th century, known for his works depicting religious and historical themes.

As the centuries progressed, the Arino surname maintained a strong presence in Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America, with individuals bearing the name leaving their mark in various walks of life. Some notable bearers of the Arino surname in more recent history include Francisco Arino, a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century, and Joaquín Arino, a Spanish writer and journalist who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arino

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

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

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