Explore the Family Name Arroliga

The meaning of Arroliga

Hispanic (mainly Nicaragua): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arroliga significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 67,936th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it improved its ranking to 54,178th, a change of over 20%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also experienced growth during this period. In 2000, there were 271 instances of the surname, which increased by around 41% to 381 in 2010. This indicates that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.13 individuals named Arroliga in 2010, up from 0.10 in 2000.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#54,17820.25%
Count27138140.59%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1330%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arroliga

Regarding the ethnic identity of those carrying the Arroliga surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of Arroligas identified as Hispanic, with a negligible decrease of 0.08% over the decade. Meanwhile, a small proportion identifies as White, with 5.17% in 2000, decreasing to 4.20% in 2010. There was no change recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during the same period as all remained at 0%.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.83%94.75%-0.08%
White5.17%4.2%-18.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%