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

Arostegui, 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 Arostegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arostegui in America

Arostegui is the 38532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arostegui surname appeared 574 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 Arostegui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arostegui 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 Arostegui

The surname Arostegui originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It likely emerged during the medieval period, potentially as early as the 11th or 12th centuries.

The name Arostegui is believed to derive from the Basque words "aro," meaning "era" or "time," and "tegi," meaning "place" or "dwelling." This suggests the name may have initially referred to a specific location or homestead associated with a particular era or timeframe.

While no direct references to the name Arostegui have been found in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, the earliest documented instances of the surname appear in various regional archives and church records from the Basque provinces.

One notable bearer of the Arostegui name was Juan de Arostegui, a 16th-century Basque soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Juan de Arostegui played a significant role in the fall of the Aztec Empire and the establishment of Spanish rule in the region.

Another individual of historical significance was Martín de Arostegui, a 17th-century Basque architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several prominent buildings in northern Spain, including the Church of San Sebastián in Somorrostro.

In the 18th century, José Ignacio de Arostegui was a prominent Basque merchant and shipowner who established successful trade routes between Spain and the Americas, contributing to the economic prosperity of the region.

María Arostegui, born in 1823 in Bilbao, was a notable Basque writer and poet who published several collections of poetry celebrating the Basque culture and language. Her works played a significant role in the preservation and promotion of Basque literature during the 19th century.

Lastly, Enrique Arostegui, born in 1890 in San Sebastián, was a renowned Basque artist and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by the Basque traditions and folklore. His sculptures can be found in various public spaces throughout the Basque Country and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arostegui

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

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

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