Explore the Family Name Artale
The meaning of Artale
Italian (Sicily and Naples): 1. from the personal name Artale, derived from Aragonese Artal. 2. possibly also a nickname from Sicilian artari ‘altar’. History: This is the name of a Sicilian noble family of Aragonese origin. The name was brought to Sicily in 1394 by Tristano Artale, a retainer in the service of King Martin I of Sicily. The Latinized form Artarius, which may also be a source of the surname Artale, is documented in 1287, already. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Ignazio, Angelo, Antonino, Benito, Carmela, Giovanni, Matteo, Salvatore, Santo, Stefano.
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How common is the last name Artale in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Artale saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Artale was ranked as the 44,027th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 46,902nd. The number of people with this surname similarly decreased, falling from 461 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, representing a drop of 1.74%. This decrease in popularity is also reflected in the proportion per 100k statistic, which fell by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #46,902 | -6.53% |
| Count | 461 | 453 | -1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Artale
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Artale remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, the large majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, with this group comprising 96.75% of Artale individuals in 2000 and 96.03% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant change, rising from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010, an increase of 52.53%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.03% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.31% | 52.53% |
| 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% |