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

Aroz, 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 Aroz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aroz in America

Aroz is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aroz surname appeared 170 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 Aroz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aroz 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 Aroz

The surname Aroz is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, deriving from the Catalan word "arròs," which means "rice." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of rice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aroz can be found in medieval Catalan documents from the 14th century, where it appears as "Arroz." These documents often referenced landowners, merchants, or individuals connected to the rice industry in some capacity. It is worth noting that the name underwent slight variations in spelling over time, such as "Arroz," "Arroç," and eventually "Aroz."

In the 15th century, the Aroz family became prominent in the city of Valencia, where they held influential positions within the local government and trade guilds. Notable figures from this period include Jaume Aroz (1420-1498), a respected merchant and alderman, and Francesc Aroz (1462-1523), a renowned rice farmer and landowner.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Aroz family dispersed throughout Spain and its colonies, with some individuals bearing the name settling in the Americas during the Spanish colonization era. One such figure was Pedro Aroz (1546-1612), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a governor in various regions.

In the 17th century, the name Aroz gained recognition in the field of literature with the works of Juan Aroz de Mendoza (1592-1667), a celebrated poet and playwright from Seville. His contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature earned him praise and recognition among his contemporaries.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several Aroz families established themselves in various regions of Spain, with notable individuals including Enrique Aroz (1745-1819), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, and Margarita Aroz (1789-1856), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education in Barcelona.

While the surname Aroz has its roots in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. Individuals bearing this name have made significant contributions across various fields, from literature and arts to politics and business, carrying on the legacy of their ancestral lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aroz

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

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

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