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

Arvizo, 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 Arvizo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arvizo in America

Arvizo is the 20884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arvizo surname appeared 1,262 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 Arvizo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arvizo 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 Arvizo

The surname Arvizo originates from Spain, specifically the region of Aragon, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Aragonese word "arviza," meaning "a sprig or small branch," likely referring to a topographic feature or agricultural reference.

In the early 13th century, the name appears in a historical document known as the Fueros de Aragón, which was a compilation of local laws and customs. This suggests that the Arvizo family had already established a presence in the region during that period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name was Pedro Arvizo, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Tauste, near Zaragoza, in the late 14th century. Historical records indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and owned several vineyards.

During the 15th century, the name Arvizo appeared in several municipal records in the town of Calatayud, located in the province of Zaragoza. These records mention individuals such as Juan Arvizo, a notary public, and María Arvizo, a seamstress.

In the 16th century, the name Arvizo spread beyond Aragon as a result of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable individual was Hernán Arvizo, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Another prominent figure was Diego Arvizo, a Catholic priest who served as a missionary in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the late 16th century. He was instrumental in establishing several missions and converting indigenous populations to Christianity.

Moving into the 17th century, the name Arvizo can be found in various parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. One notable individual from this period was Juana Arvizo, a poet and writer who published a collection of romantic sonnets in 1631.

In the 18th century, the Arvizo family had a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Cuba. One notable figure was José Arvizo, a Cuban landowner and plantation owner who lived in the city of Santiago de Cuba during the late 1700s.

As the 19th century dawned, the name Arvizo continued to spread throughout Spain and its former colonies. One noteworthy individual was Manuel Arvizo, a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and later became a prominent politician in his home state of Jalisco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arvizo

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

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

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