Explore the Family Name Arciniega
The meaning of Arciniega
Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from the town of Artziniega in Araba/Álava province, Basque Country (Spain), the etymology of which is probably from Basque artzain ‘shepherd’ + the topographic suffix -(h)egi and the definite article -a. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Pedro, Juan, Luis, Manuel, Ramon, Armando, Enrique, Florencio, Jesus, Jorge, Mario.
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How common is the last name Arciniega in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arciniega has grown in popularity in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 11,080th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 9,352nd rank, representing a 15.6% increase in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 32.14%, from 2,632 in 2000 to 3,478 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 increased by 20.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,080 | #9,352 | 15.6% |
| Count | 2,632 | 3,478 | 32.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 1.18 | 20.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arciniega
The ethnic identity associated with the Arciniega surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Arciniega individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 93.39% to 94.94%. Those identifying as White decreased from 5.55% to 4.31%, while the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.19% to 0.37%. However, the percentage of Arciniega individuals identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 0.53% to 0.14%. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.39% | 94.94% | 1.66% |
| White | 5.55% | 4.31% | -22.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.37% | 94.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0.14% | -73.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |