Explore the Family Name Arturo
The meaning of Arturo
Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Arturo, an equivalent of Arthur.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arturo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arturo has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. As of the year 2000, this surname was ranked 66,878th in the United States and decreased by 6.23% to rank 71,042nd in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly declined from 276 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, marking a 0.36% decline. Consequently, the proportion of the Arturo surname per 100,000 people dropped by 10% over this decade, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #71,042 | -6.23% |
| Count | 276 | 275 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arturo
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Arturo experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority of individuals identifying as Hispanic—65.58% in 2000, slightly decreasing to 64.00% in 2010—carried this surname. Those identified as White made up 31.16% in 2000, falling to 29.09% in 2010. The percentage of people with this surname who were Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0 in 2000 to 4.36% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as being of two or more races were 2.17% in 2000 but there were no such cases in 2010. There were no instances of individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.58% | 64% | -2.41% |
| White | 31.16% | 29.09% | -6.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |