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

Arollo, 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 Arollo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arollo in America

Arollo is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arollo surname appeared 185 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 Arollo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arollo 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 Arollo

The surname Arollo is believed to have originated in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century. Many experts believe that the name is derived from the Spanish word "arrollo," which means a small stream or brook. This suggests that the family may have originally lived near a watercourse or had some association with a body of water.

Records from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain indicate that the name was prevalent in the province of Seville during the late medieval period. Some historians have found references to individuals bearing the name Arollo in municipal archives and land registries from that time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Arollo is found in a document from 1487, which mentions a certain Juan Arollo as a landowner in the town of Carmona, near Seville. Another notable mention is in a tax record from 1527, which lists a family by the name of Arollo residing in the city of Seville itself.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Arollo name began to spread beyond Andalusia, with families bearing this surname appearing in other parts of Spain, such as Castile and Aragon. During this period, variations in spelling also emerged, including Arrollo, Arroyo, and Arrolyo.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Arollo was Juan Arollo de Mendoza, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was born in Seville in 1532. He is credited with leading several expeditions to the Americas and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to explore the Gulf of California.

Another prominent figure was María Arollo y Villavicencio, a 17th-century landowner and philanthropist from Córdoba, Spain. She was known for her charitable works and for founding a school for underprivileged children in her hometown.

In the 18th century, the Arollo family produced several military officers who served in the Spanish army. One such individual was José Arollo y Castilla, who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession and was awarded the Order of Santiago for his bravery in battle.

During the 19th century, the name Arollo spread further throughout Spain and into other Spanish-speaking regions. Notable individuals from this period include Andrés Arollo, a renowned architect from Barcelona who designed several landmark buildings in the city, and Pedro Arollo, a celebrated poet and writer from Madrid.

While the surname Arollo is relatively uncommon compared to some other Spanish names, it has a rich history and can be traced back several centuries to its origins in southern Spain. The name's association with water and its presence in historic records and notable individuals contribute to its unique heritage and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arollo

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

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

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