Arvizu Surname

17,852nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30,954 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Mexico

Arvizu Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from a Basque toponym. Its etymology comes from the noun arbi (turnip) to which the abundancial particle -tzu is suffixed, with the final result of 'fields of turnips'. There is another version, that it is related to Albizu, but this would have its origin in Albitz or Almitz (hay, cut and dried grass, straw, fodder) with the same suffix, meaning 'hay, herbal'.

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Arvizu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico25,3241:4,902628
United States4,9931:72,5938,384
Nicaragua4291:14,035839
Guatemala681:236,5104,065
Venezuela441:686,45611,744
Honduras211:419,8313,124
Spain171:2,750,12061,567
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
England41:13,929,515290,718
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Costa Rica31:1,593,3568,177
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Puerto Rico21:1,775,0706,602
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
France11:66,422,722504,397

The alternate forms: Arvizú (4), Arvízu (1) & Arvizù (1) are calculated separately.

Arvizu (35) may also be a first name.

Arvizu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from a Basque toponym. Its etymology comes from the noun arbi (turnip) to which the abundancial particle -tzu is suffixed, with the final result of 'fields of turnips'. There is another version, that it is related to Albizu, but this would have its origin in Albitz or Almitz (hay, cut and dried grass, straw, fodder) with the same suffix, meaning 'hay, herbal'.

- p3dr09999

(Basque) A habitational name from a place named Arbizu, Navarre, from Basque arbizu, meaning 'turnip field', from (h)arbi (turnip) and the suffix -zu, meaning 'abundance of'.

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Arvizu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Arvizu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Arvizu (Russian: Арвизу) occurs in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Arvizú, Arvízu or Arvizù. For other potential spellings of Arvizu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Arvizu? popularity and diffusion

Arvizu is the 17,852nd most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 235,431 people. The surname Arvizu is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Arvizu reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Arvizu is also the 1,744,716th most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 35 people.

It is most commonly held in Mexico, where it is carried by 25,324 people, or 1 in 4,902. In Mexico it is most common in: Sonora, where 19 percent reside, Guanajuato, where 18 percent reside and México, where 12 percent reside. Apart from Mexico Arvizu exists in 29 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Nicaragua, where 1 percent reside.

Arvizu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Arvizu last name are 40.94% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.17% registered with the political party.

Arvizu earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.33% less than the national average, earning $38,260 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Arvizú944/
Arvízu941/
Arvizù941/
Garvizu92438/
Arvirzu922/
Arvizuy921/
Arvizou921/
Asrvizu921/
Arviziu921/
Arvitzu921/
Arbizu834,621/
Arvisu83448/
Aruizu8374/
Arvicu8312/
Arvezu834/
Orvizu832/
Ervizu832/
Arvuzu832/
Arwizu831/
Garbizu77323/
Arbitzu773/
Garvisu773/
Arbizus772/
Arvisus771/
Arbirzu771/
Garuizu771/
Garvizú771/
Arvesu671,058/
Arbisu6760/
Arbizú6721/
Arbezu673/
Arbízu671/
Aruisu671/
Arbicu671/
Garbisu62231/
Garuisu621/
Garbizú621/
Arbesu50818/
Arbysu5018/
Orbezu502/
Arbeju501/
Arbezú501/

Arvizu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Arvizu in the Russian language
Арвизуarvizu-

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