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 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arredondo surname appeared 314 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 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 Arrendondo has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from the Spanish word "arrendador," which means "lessee" or "tenant farmer." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who leased or rented land for agricultural purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arrendondo can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document mentions individuals with this surname residing in the regions of Castile and León, indicating that the name was well-established in these areas during that time.

In the 15th century, the Arrendondo family gained prominence in the Basque region of Spain. Notable individuals from this era include Juan de Arrendondo, a merchant and shipowner from Bilbao, who lived between 1450 and 1520. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Spain and the Americas, contributing to the economic growth of the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Arrendondo name traveled with the conquistadors and settlers. One notable figure was Martín de Arrendondo, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Arrendondo family established itself in various parts of South America, particularly in present-day Colombia and Ecuador. Pedro de Arrendondo, born in 1625, was a prominent landowner and rancher in the region of Popayán, now part of southwestern Colombia.

Moving into the 18th century, Ignacio de Arrendondo, born in 1720, was a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Louisiana during the Spanish colonial period. He played a crucial role in defending the region from British and American incursions, earning him recognition for his strategic leadership.

Another notable figure was José Arrendondo, a Mexican military commander who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in the early 19th century. He was a key ally of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, one of the principal leaders of the Mexican independence movement.

While the Arrendondo name has been widespread throughout Spain and Latin America, it has also been present in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a surname reflecting the agrarian and landowning traditions of medieval Spain.

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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