2000
#1,503
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 21,785
First available Census row
Per 100,000 8.08
Uncommon Last name
Arredondo
A Basque surname derived from a place name meaning "surrounded" or "enclosed," likely referring to a fenced area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 32,131 Americans carry the last name Arredondo. That puts it at #1,234 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,667 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arredondo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
32K
1 in 10,667
Census rank
#1,234
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
28K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 28,020 bearers of the surname Arredondo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1234th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arredondo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arredondo
Among Census respondents with the surname Arredondo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Arredondo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Arredondo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.5% · 26,199
- White5.4% · 1,511
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 74
- Two or more races0.3% · 74
- Black or African American0.3% · 73
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arredondo
Arredondo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 29,173
+7,388 bearers (+33.9%)
Per 100,000 9.89
Rank movement Up 291 places
2020
#1,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 28,020
-1,153 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 9.37
Rank movement Down 22 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,503 | 21,785 | 8.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,212 | 29,173 | 9.89 | +7,388 bearers (+33.9%) | Up 291 places |
| 2020 | #1,234 | 28,020 | 9.37 | -1,153 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 22 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Arredondo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,212 | #1,234 | -1.8% |
| Count | 29,173 | 28,020 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 9.89 | 9.37 | -5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arredondo bearers went from 29,173 to 28,020 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 22 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,212 to #1,234.
FAQ
Arredondo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arredondo?
Name Census estimates that about 32,131 living Americans carry the surname Arredondo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,667 residents.
How common is Arredondo?
Arredondo ranks #1,234 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 28,020 people with the surname Arredondo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (32,131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Arredondo.
Has Arredondo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arredondo went from 29,173 recorded bearers to 28,020. That is a decrease of 1,153 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,212 to #1,234.
What does the Census say about the background of Arredondo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arredondo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arredondo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (26,199 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arredondo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.5%), White (5.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Arredondo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Arredondo mean?
A Basque surname derived from a place name meaning "surrounded" or "enclosed," likely referring to a fenced area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Arredondo (9.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Arredondo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.