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

Arzadon, 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 Arzadon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arzadon in America

Arzadon is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arzadon surname appeared 340 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 Arzadon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arzadon 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 Arzadon

The surname ARZADON is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque words "aritz" meaning oak, and "adon" meaning valley or meadow, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an oak-filled valley or meadow.

One of the earliest known records of the ARZADON name can be found in the cartulary of the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, located in La Rioja, Spain. This medieval document, dating back to the 11th century, mentions an individual named Sancho Arzadon, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the name ARZADON appeared in the records of the Kingdom of Navarre, where it was associated with a noble family of the same name. One notable member of this family was Pedro Arzadon, a knight who fought alongside King Sancho VII of Navarre during the Reconquista.

As the ARZADON family spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, variations in spelling emerged, including Arzadun, Arzadón, and Arzadu. These variations reflected regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Basque language over time.

During the 16th century, Juan Arzadon, a renowned cartographer and explorer, accompanied the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Juan's detailed maps and accounts of the New World proved invaluable to the Spanish crown.

In the 18th century, María Arzadon, a prominent figure in the Basque cultural renaissance, published several works celebrating the Basque language and traditions. Her writings played a significant role in preserving and promoting Basque identity during a period of cultural oppression.

Throughout history, the ARZADON surname has been associated with various place names, such as the village of Arzadun in the Basque Country, and the Arzadón Valley in Asturias, Spain. These place names serve as a reminder of the surname's geographic origins and its connection to the landscape of northern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arzadon

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

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

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