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

Arizmendi, 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 Arizmendi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arizmendi in America

Arizmendi is the 9479th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arizmendi surname appeared 3,432 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Arizmendi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arizmendi 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 Arizmendi

The surname Arizmendi is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the Basque region of Spain. The name is derived from the Basque words "aritz" meaning oak tree and "mendi" meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near an oak-covered hill or mountain.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records, indicating that the name has been in use for several centuries. One of the earliest known references to the name is in a document from the 14th century, which mentions an individual named Juan de Arizmendi.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname Arizmendi who lived in the town of Tolosa, in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and held positions of influence in the town's government.

During the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One notable individual was Francisco de Arizmendi, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 1530s.

Another historically significant person with the surname Arizmendi was José de Arizmendi, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 18th century. He participated in several campaigns against the British and played a role in the defense of Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Arizmendi was Juan Bautista Arizmendi, a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. He was born in 1786 and served as a general in the Mexican Army during the conflict.

Other notable individuals with the surname Arizmendi include Miguel Arizmendi, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century and was known for his religious works, and Ignacio Arizmendi, a Mexican writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century and wrote extensively about Mexican culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arizmendi

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

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

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