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

Arredondo, 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 Arredondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arredondo in America

Arredondo is the 1212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arredondo surname appeared 29,173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Arredondo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arredondo 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 Arredondo

The surname Arredondo is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 11th century in the medieval Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Spanish word "redondo," meaning "round," and is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname referring to a person who lived near a round or circular area, such as a roundabout or a circular plaza.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Arredondo can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions several places called "Arredondo" or variations of the name, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in various regions of Spain during that time.

During the 15th century, the name Arredondo appeared in various historical records and documents, including the "Partidas" (legal code) of Alfonso X, the Wise, and the "Crónica de Juan II" (Chronicle of John II). These records suggest that the Arredondo family held prominent positions and owned lands in different parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Cantabria and Castile.

One notable figure with the surname Arredondo was Juan de Arredondo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Juan de Arredondo was born in Galicia, Spain, around 1480 and played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent individual was Isidro de Arredondo y Pizarro, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1724 to 1737. He was born in Seville, Spain, in 1672 and played a significant role in strengthening the defenses of Cuba against pirate attacks and foreign invasions.

In the 18th century, the Arredondo surname gained prominence in the Americas with individuals like Juan Manuel de Arredondo, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Coahuila and Texas from 1788 to 1792. He was instrumental in establishing several missions and presidios (forts) in the region.

The name Arredondo has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Arredondo in Cantabria, a municipality located in the Liébana region, and Arredondo in Burgos, a village in the province of Burgos. These place names likely originated from the presence of individuals bearing the Arredondo surname in those areas.

Over the centuries, the Arredondo surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Arredondo, Arredondo y Pizarro, Arredondo y Mioño, and Arredondo y Alvarado, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and naming conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arredondo

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

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

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