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

Aroyo, 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 Aroyo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aroyo in America

Aroyo is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aroyo surname appeared 294 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 Aroyo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aroyo 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 Aroyo

The surname AROYO is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "arroyo," which means a small stream or creek, suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near a small waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AROYO can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento," a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property among the Reconquista settlers in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Moorish conquest. This document mentions a certain "Juan de Aroyo," indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in that region during that time.

In the 14th century, the AROYO surname appeared in various municipal records and documents from the city of Barcelona, such as tax rolls and property deeds. This suggests that families with this surname had established themselves in the urban centers of Catalonia by that period.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain embarked on its colonial expansion, individuals bearing the AROYO surname likely migrated to the Americas, particularly to regions like Mexico, Cuba, and parts of South America. This diaspora contributed to the further spread and variation of the name across different territories and cultures.

Notable individuals with the surname AROYO throughout history include:

1. Pedro de Aroyo (c. 1480-1550), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

2. Juana de Aroyo (c. 1520-1590), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age.

3. Diego de Aroyo (1625-1695), a Spanish missionary and educator who established several schools and missions in the Philippines during the Spanish colonization of the islands.

4. Mariana de Aroyo (1720-1785), a prominent landowner and philanthropist from Havana, Cuba, known for her contributions to the city's development and support of local charities.

5. Antonio Aroyo (1845-1912), a Mexican revolutionary and military leader who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution.

While the surname AROYO may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it likely emerged as a toponymic surname associated with geographical features or locations near small streams or creeks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aroyo

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

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

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