2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Arrevalo
A habitational surname derived from the Spanish place name "Arévalo".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Arrevalo. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arrevalo 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Arrevalo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arrevalo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arrevalo
The surname Arrevalo is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Castilian region of Spain, specifically the town of Arévalo in the province of Avila. The name is derived from the Latin word "arevalum," which translates to "sandy place" or "sandy soil."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arrevalo can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos, Spain. This document mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo de Arrevalo, who was a knight in the service of King Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214).
During the 15th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of Rodrigo Sánchez de Arévalo (1404-1470), a Spanish scholar, diplomat, and Catholic bishop. He served as a diplomat for King Juan II of Castile and later became the Bishop of Oviedo and Calahorra. His writings on theology, philosophy, and political theory were influential during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure with the surname Arrevalo was Juan de Arrevalo (1495-1545), a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés and later became a prominent figure in the colonization of Guatemala.
In the 17th century, Pedro de Arrevalo (1619-1696) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to Paraguay and played a significant role in the establishment of the Jesuit Reductions, a system of missions and settlements for the indigenous population in South America.
The surname Arrevalo is also associated with several place names in Spain, such as Arévalo in Avila, Arévalo de la Sierra in Soria, and Arévalo de Campos in Valladolid. These place names reflect the historical presence of the Arrevalo family in various regions of Spain.
It is worth noting that while the surname Arrevalo has its roots in Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arrevalo
Among Census respondents with the surname Arrevalo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Arrevalo 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 Arrevalo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.7% · 116
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arrevalo
Arrevalo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+17 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,185 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 15,185 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 Arrevalo 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 | #157,234 | #142,049 | 9.7% |
| Count | 103 | 120 | 16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 33.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arrevalo bearers went from 103 to 120 (+16.5% change). The surname moved up 15,185 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #142,049.
FAQ
Arrevalo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arrevalo?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Arrevalo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Arrevalo?
Arrevalo ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Arrevalo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Arrevalo.
Has Arrevalo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arrevalo went from 103 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 17 (+16.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Arrevalo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arrevalo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Arrevalo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arrevalo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Arrevalo (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 Arrevalo mean?
A habitational surname derived from the Spanish place name "Arévalo". 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 Arrevalo (0.04 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 Arrevalo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.