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

Aro, 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 Aro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aro in America

Aro is the 30767th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aro surname appeared 757 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 Aro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aro 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 Aro

The surname Aro is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Basque word "aro," which means "season" or "time." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term used to identify someone or something associated with a particular season or era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aro can be found in the Navarre region of Spain, where it appeared in historical documents from the 13th century. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Arau" or "Arou," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and writing conventions.

In the 14th century, the name Aro appeared in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain, where it was associated with several prominent families. One notable individual was Guillem Aro, a merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona during the late 1300s.

As the centuries passed, the name Aro spread across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 16th century, Rodrigo Aro was a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico, playing a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, Juan Aro was a renowned artist from Seville, Spain, known for his intricate religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Andalusia.

During the 18th century, the name Aro became more prevalent in the Americas, particularly in regions with strong Spanish and Basque influence. One such individual was María Aro, a landowner and philanthropist in colonial Mexico who established several schools and hospitals for the underprivileged.

In the 19th century, José Aro was a prominent Chilean politician and diplomat, serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and playing a crucial role in resolving territorial disputes with neighboring countries.

Throughout its history, the surname Aro has been associated with various place names and locations, such as the town of Aro in the Basque Country of Spain, and the Aro Valley in Wellington, New Zealand, which was named after an early settler with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aro

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

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

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