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

Arriero, 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 Arriero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arriero in America

Arriero is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arriero surname appeared 134 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 Arriero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arriero 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 Arriero

The surname ARRIERO has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "arriero," which means a muleteer or a person who transports goods on mules or donkeys. The name's association with this occupation suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in transportation or trade through the use of pack animals.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ARRIERO surname can be found in the archives of Seville, dated back to 1395. This document references a certain Juan ARRIERO, indicating the presence of this surname in the southern region of Spain during that time period.

In the 16th century, the ARRIERO name appears in several historical records from the Spanish colonial era. For instance, Pedro ARRIERO was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s. He played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire and later settled in the region.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was María ARRIERO, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She is known for her influential writings on spiritual matters and her contribution to the religious literature of the time.

During the 17th century, the ARRIERO surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One prominent individual was Diego ARRIERO, a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher in present-day Argentina, born in 1638. He was instrumental in the establishment of several settlements and the development of the region's cattle industry.

In the 18th century, Francisco ARRIERO, born in 1712, was a renowned Spanish architect and engineer. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Spain, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.

As the ARRIERO surname continued to spread across Spain and its territories, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and beyond. While the name retains its Spanish roots, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures and communities throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arriero

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

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

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