Explore the Family Name Artiga
The meaning of Artiga
Catalan and Aragonese: topographic name from artiga ‘clearing, new ground’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Raul, Ana, Eladio, Francisco, Juana, Miguel, Adalberto, Adela, Alicia, Ana Luz, Carlos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Artiga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Artiga has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Artiga was ranked 22,854th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 18,411th position—an increase of 19.44%. The number of individuals with this surname also experienced substantial growth. There were 1,046 people named Artiga in 2000, and by 2010 that number had risen to 1,504, which is an increase of 43.79%. The proportion per 100K people also saw an upswing from 0.39 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,854 | #18,411 | 19.44% |
| Count | 1,046 | 1,504 | 43.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.51 | 30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Artiga
When considering ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Artiga surname is predominantly identified with Hispanic ethnicity—95.41% in 2000 and 96.48% in 2010. The proportion of Whites with this surname decreased by 30.56%, from 3.73% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. While there were no recorded instances of the Artiga surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in 2000, by 2010, these ethnic groups accounted for 0.33% and 0.4% respectively. No changes were observed in the Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.41% | 96.48% | 1.12% |
| White | 3.73% | 2.59% | -30.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |