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

Arrizola, 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 Arrizola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arrizola in America

Arrizola is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arrizola surname appeared 139 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 Arrizola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arrizola 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 Arrizola

The surname Arrizola originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "arri" meaning stone and "zola" meaning ground or terrain, suggesting a connection to a stony or rocky area.

The earliest known records of the Arrizola name can be traced back to the 13th century in the Navarre region of northern Spain. One notable mention is found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the reign of King Alfonso XI (1312-1350), which lists several families with the Arrizola surname in the village of Arrizola, located in the Baztán Valley of Navarre.

In the 15th century, the Arrizola family played a prominent role in the local governance of the Baztán Valley. Miguel de Arrizola (c. 1420-1495) served as the alcalde (mayor) of the village of Arrizola and was involved in the administration of the valley's affairs during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

During the 16th century, the Arrizola name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan de Arrizola (1522-1589), a Spanish conquistador, participated in the conquest of Peru and later settled in the region of modern-day Bolivia, where he established a family line.

In the 17th century, the Arrizola surname appeared in historical records related to the Spanish Inquisition. María de Arrizola (c. 1630-1695) was a notable figure who faced persecution and trial by the Inquisition in Seville for her alleged involvement in witchcraft practices.

Another prominent figure with the Arrizola surname was Pedro de Arrizola (1760-1827), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1822 to 1823, during the final years of Spanish rule in Central America.

While the Arrizola surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Basque region and Spanish-speaking countries, it has maintained its historical roots and continues to be associated with its origins in the Baztán Valley of Navarre.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arrizola

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

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

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