Explore the Family Name Arcega
The meaning of Arcega
Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name derived from artze ‘stony place’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arcega in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arcega has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Arcega ranked 54,643rd commonly used surname but rose by almost 20% to the 43,732nd position in 2010. The count of individuals bearing the name Arcega also increased by about 40%, from 353 in 2000 to 493 in 2010. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which grew by approximately 31% from 0.13 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #43,732 | 19.97% |
| Count | 353 | 493 | 39.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.17 | 30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arcega
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the highest number of people with the Arcega surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a 22% increase in the number of Arcegas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islanders (from 44.48% to 54.36%). However, the percentage of Arcegas identifying as Hispanic decreased by roughly 17% over the same period. The representation of the Arcega surname among those identifying as two or more races and White ethnicities also saw decreases of 21.2% and 28.46% respectively. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 44.48% | 54.36% | 22.21% |
| Hispanic | 48.73% | 40.57% | -16.75% |
| White | 3.97% | 2.84% | -28.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 2.23% | -21.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |