Explore the Family Name Aroyo
The meaning of Aroyo
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Arroyo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aroyo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aroyo saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 66,073 to 67,126. This represents a change of -1.59%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Aroyo surname increased by 5%, from 280 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #67,126 | -1.59% |
| Count | 280 | 294 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aroyo
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shift within the Aroyo surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a vast majority identified as Hispanic (89.64%). By 2010, although still the dominant group, this number had decreased slightly to 85.37%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White increased significantly, from 8.21% in 2000 to 11.56% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 2.38% in 2010, where there were none in 2000. There was no change in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.64% | 85.37% | -4.76% |
| White | 8.21% | 11.56% | 40.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |