Explore the Family Name Archibeque

The meaning of Archibeque

Altered form, under Spanish influence in NM, of French L’Archevêque: from archevêque ‘archbishop’, with definite article l’, either denoting a member of an archbishop’s household or used as an ironic nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Gilberto, Alfonso, Cristina, Emiliano, Emilio, Ernesto, Fidel, Francisco, Hilario, Ignacio, Isidro. French Andre, Marcell.

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How common is the last name Archibeque in the United States?

According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Archibeque has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved from the 18,781st position in 2000 to the 18,478th position in 2010, representing an upward change of 1.61 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 10.9 percent, from 1,349 people in 2000 to 1,496 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Archibeque per 100,000 people saw a modest increase of 2.0 percent over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#18,781#18,4781.61%
Count1,3491,49610.9%
Proportion per 100k0.50.512%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Archibeque

Delving into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Archibeque, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's evident that most identifying with the name claim Hispanic ethnicity. This group constituted 78.80 percent of all Archibeques in 2000 and slightly decreased to 78.14 percent in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group was White, making up 18.90 percent in 2000 and growing to 19.79 percent in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also saw significant growth of 105.77 percent, albeit from a small base of 0.52 percent in 2000 to 1.07 percent in 2010. A new appearance in the 2010 data, Asian/Pacific Islander made up 0.40 percent, whereas the category of two or more races, which represented 1.11 percent in 2000, was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals who identified as Black in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic78.8%78.14%-0.84%
White18.9%19.79%4.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.52%1.07%105.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.4%0%
Two or More Races1.11%0%0%
Black0%0%0%