| ![Show Contents]() Arriola History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain Noble surnames, such as Arriola, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Arriola, 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 Arriola family originally lived on a patch of stony soil in Basque. The surname Arriola originally derived from Arri which referred to stone. Early Origins of the Arriola familyThe surname Arriola was first found in the Basque region of northern Spain. Early History of the Arriola familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arriola research. Another 381 words (27 lines of text) covering the year 1064 is included under the topic Early Arriola History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arriola Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Arrieta, de Arrieta, Arriola, de Arriola, Arriolas, Arreola and many more. Early Notables of the Arriola familyMore information is included under the topic Early Arriola Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arriola RankingIn the United States, the name Arriola is the 4,950th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Arriola migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Arriola Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Juanes de Arriola, who sailed to New Spain in 1536
Arriola Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edwardo, Franco and Juan Arriola, who moved to Texas in 1835
| Contemporary Notables of the name Arriola (post 1700) | + |
- Gustavo "Gus" Arriola (1917-2008), Mexican-American comic strip cartoonist and animator
- Theresa C. Arriola, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 2008 2
- Roland Arriola, American politician, Mayor of Waco, Texas, 1982 2
- Ralph Arriola, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 2
- Fortunato Arriola (1827-1872), painter of portraits and luminous tropical landscapes
- Monica Arriola Gordillo (1971-2016), Mexican politician affiliated to the New Alliance Party
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Arriola migration to the United States 
