Explore the Family Name Arcos
The meaning of Arcos
Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Arcos in Spain and Portugal or Los Arcos in Spain, with reference to their arches or arcades. Compare De Arcos. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Luis, Armando, Raul, Guadalupe, Jesus, Juan, Pedro, Ana, Francisco, Humberto.
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How common is the last name Arcos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Arcos has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from position 11405 in 2000 to 8005 in 2010, reflecting a rise of nearly 30%. In terms of count, the number of people with the surname Arcos increased from 2534 to 4132, a growth rate of more than 63%. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by approximately 49%, moving from 0.94 to 1.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,405 | #8,005 | 29.81% |
| Count | 2,534 | 4,132 | 63.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 1.4 | 48.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arcos
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Arcos also saw changes during the same period, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most common ethnicity linked with the surname is Hispanic, growing slightly from 94.12% to 95.14%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as White fell by almost 25%, from 4.97% to 3.73%. There was also a noticeable increase in the percentage of people of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, which rose by over 134% from 0.32% to 0.75%. Interestingly, while there were no reported instances of the name among Black populations in 2000, by 2010, 0.22% identified as such. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero by 2010, from 0.36% a decade earlier. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.12% | 95.14% | 1.08% |
| White | 4.97% | 3.73% | -24.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.75% | 134.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |