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

Arvayo, 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 Arvayo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arvayo in America

Arvayo is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arvayo surname appeared 562 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 Arvayo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arvayo 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 Arvayo

The surname ARVAYO is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Aragon in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name is thought to be a derivative of the Aragonese word "arva," meaning "cultivated field" or "arable land." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in agriculture or owned farmland in the Aragon region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARVAYO can be found in a land registry document from the town of Huesca, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain Pedro ARVAYO as a landowner in the area.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname ARVAYO residing in the city of Zaragoza, which was then the capital of the Kingdom of Aragon. A notable member of this family was Juan ARVAYO (1422-1498), a respected scholar and clergyman who served as the Bishop of Tarazona.

During the 16th century, the name ARVAYO began to spread beyond Aragon as Spanish colonization and exploration expanded across the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Diego ARVAYO (1512-1582), a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico.

Another historical figure with the ARVAYO surname was María ARVAYO (1637-1712), a Spanish nun and mystic who was renowned for her religious writings and visions. She lived in the convent of Santa Clara in Seville.

In the 18th century, a branch of the ARVAYO family settled in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. One of their descendants, Francisco ARVAYO (1768-1835), was a prominent military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the governor of Seville.

While the ARVAYO surname can still be found in various parts of Spain today, it is relatively uncommon compared to some other Spanish surnames. However, its historical roots and connections to the Aragon region have been well-documented, making it a fascinating surname to explore from an etymological and cultural perspective.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arvayo

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

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

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