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

Arnez, 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 Arnez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arnez in America

Arnez is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arnez surname appeared 245 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 Arnez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arnez 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 Arnez

The surname Arnez has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "arna," which means "valley" or "ravine."

Arnez is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. In this case, it likely referred to someone who lived in or came from a particular valley or ravine. The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of Spain, such as Aragon, Castile, and Navarre.

The name Arnez has also been found in historical documents from the Iberian Peninsula, including medieval charters, tax records, and property deeds. For instance, there is a reference to a certain Pedro Arnez in a document from the city of Burgos, dated 1287.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Arnez was Rodrigo Arnez, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile and played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

Another notable bearer of the Arnez surname was Juan Arnez, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Arnez is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

In the 16th century, a Portuguese explorer named Simão Arnez made a significant contribution to the exploration of the African continent. He led several expeditions along the western coast of Africa and was instrumental in establishing Portuguese trade routes and settlements in the region.

During the 17th century, a Spanish painter named Diego Arnez gained recognition for his religious works, particularly his depictions of scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. Many of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums across Spain.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a Chilean politician named José Arnez played a prominent role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain. He served as a member of the governing junta during the Chilean War of Independence and was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arnez

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

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

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