Show ContentsArocho History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Arocho, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Arocho, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because Spain was conquered by the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Arocho family originally lived beside a body of water.

Early Origins of the Arocho family

The surname Arocho was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Arocho family

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Arocho Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arroyo, de Arroyo, del Arroyo, Arroyos, Arroyal, de Arroyal, Arroyuelo, de Arroyuelo, Arroyuela and many more.

Early Notables of the Arocho family

Prominent among members of the family was Diego de Arroyo (1498-1551), Spanish artist who became court painter to King Carlos V, and was best known for his portraits and miniatures; Juan de Arroyo (died 1678), Spanish painter...
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Arocho Ranking

In the United States, the name Arocho is the 11,600th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Arocho migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arocho Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Maria Arocho, aged 3, who landed in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1920


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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