Explore the Family Name Arregui
The meaning of Arregui
Basque: Castilianized form of Arregi (see Arreguin).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arregui in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arregui has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 125,639 in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 129,047, a change of -2.71%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 126 in 2000 to 132 in 2010, representing a 4.76% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, saw a decline of 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #129,047 | -2.71% |
| Count | 126 | 132 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arregui
With regard to ethnic identity, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Arregui identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with only a negligible increase of 0.05% over the decade. The percent of those identifying as White saw a very slight increase from 16.67% in 2000 to 17.42% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.54% | 82.58% | 0.05% |
| White | 16.67% | 17.42% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |