Explore the Family Name Arrue

The meaning of Arrue

Basque: topographic name from arro ‘gully, ravine’.

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

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

The surname Arrue, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,186 but by 2010, it had risen to rank 47,706, marking a change of approximately 25.68%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 290 to 444, a growth of 53.1%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Arrue per 100k increased by 36.36%, from 0.11 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#47,70625.68%
Count29044453.1%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1536.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arrue

As for the ethnicity of those bearing the Arrue surname, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly associated with the Hispanic identity. In 2000, 90% of the individuals with this surname were identified as Hispanic, and this percentage slightly rose to 94.14% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of whites with this surname decreased from 8.62% to 5.41% during the same period. There was no reported change in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives holding the Arrue surname.

20002010Change
Hispanic90%94.14%4.6%
White8.62%5.41%-37.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%