About Arguedas
The surname Arguedas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "argi," meaning "light" or "bright." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place named Arguedas. The name Arguedas is also associated with the renowned Peruvian writer José María Arguedas, who played a significant role in promoting indigenous culture and literature in Peru.
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The surname Arguedas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arguedas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Arguedas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Arguedas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Arguedas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.