2000
#13,496
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,066
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.77
Rare Last name
Arizmendi
A Basque toponymic surname indicating someone from Arizmendi, a place name meaning "near the oak mountain."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,953 Americans carry the last name Arizmendi. That puts it at #9,108 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 86,707 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arizmendi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
4.0K
1 in 86,707
Census rank
#9,108
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,447 bearers of the surname Arizmendi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9108th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arizmendi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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During the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arizmendi
Among Census respondents with the surname Arizmendi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Arizmendi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Arizmendi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.7% · 3,265
- White4.3% · 149
- Black or African American0.3% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 11
- Two or more races0.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arizmendi
Arizmendi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,479
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,432
+1,366 bearers (+66.1%)
Per 100,000 1.16
Rank movement Up 4,017 places
2020
#9,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,447
+15 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Up 371 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,496 | 2,066 | 0.77 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,479 | 3,432 | 1.16 | +1,366 bearers (+66.1%) | Up 4,017 places |
| 2020 | #9,108 | 3,447 | 1.15 | +15 bearers (+0.4%) | Up 371 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Arizmendi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,479 | #9,108 | 3.9% |
| Count | 3,432 | 3,447 | 0.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.16 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arizmendi bearers went from 3,432 to 3,447 (+0.4% change). The surname moved up 371 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,479 to #9,108.
FAQ
Arizmendi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arizmendi?
Name Census estimates that about 3,953 living Americans carry the surname Arizmendi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 86,707 residents.
How common is Arizmendi?
Arizmendi ranks #9,108 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,447 people with the surname Arizmendi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,953), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Arizmendi.
Has Arizmendi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arizmendi went from 3,432 recorded bearers to 3,447. That is an increase of 15 (+0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,479 to #9,108.
What does the Census say about the background of Arizmendi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arizmendi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Black (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arizmendi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (3,265 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arizmendi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.7%), White (4.3%), Black (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Arizmendi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Arizmendi mean?
A Basque toponymic surname indicating someone from Arizmendi, a place name meaning "near the oak mountain." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Arizmendi (1.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Arizmendi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Arizmendi is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.