| ![Show Contents]() Arroyo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain Noble surnames, such as Arroyo, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Arroyo, 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 Arroyo family originally lived beside a body of water. Early Origins of the Arroyo familyThe surname Arroyo was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Early History of the Arroyo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arroyo research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1252, 1498, 1551, 1646, 1678 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Arroyo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arroyo Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Arroyo familyProminent 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 who founded the Academia de Nobles Artes in Seville
Arroyo RankingIn the United States, the name Arroyo is the 1,010th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1
 Arroyo migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Arroyo Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Juan Arroyo, who sailed to America in 1512
- Gonzalo del Arroyo, who sailed to America in 1513
- Juan del Arroyo del Puerco sailed to America in 1528
- Martín de Arroyo, who sailed to Panama in 1535
- Juan de Arroyo, who sailed to Florida in 1538
| Contemporary Notables of the name Arroyo (post 1700) | + |
- Bronson Anthony Arroyo (b. 1977), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Nicolas Rene Arroyo (b. 1917), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988 2
- Maria D. Arroyo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008 2
- Mabel Arroyo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004 2
- Cecelia Salazar Arroyo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 2
- Carmen E. Arroyo (b. 1943), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 2
- Alex Arroyo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008 2
- David Arroyo Durán (b. 1980), Spanish professional road bicycle racer
- Eduardo Arroyo Sr. (b. 1937), Spanish painter and graphic artist
- Carlos Arroyo Zapatero (b. 1964), Spanish architect, urbanist and critic
- ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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Arroyo migration to the United States 
