Explore the Family Name Arzuaga
The meaning of Arzuaga
Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name from (h)artsu ‘stony place’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arzuaga in the United States?
The surname Arzuaga saw an increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Arzuaga ranked 41,448 in terms of frequency but climbed up to rank 34,149 by 2010, a notable increase of 17.61%. The raw count of people with this surname also grew from 495 in 2000 to 665 in 2010, showing a substantial 34.34% increase. The proportion per 100,000 residents increased by 27.78%, moving from 0.18 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #34,149 | 17.61% |
| Count | 495 | 665 | 34.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.23 | 27.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arzuaga
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Arzuaga surname identified as Hispanic, with a minor increase from 94.55% in 2000 to 94.74% in 2010. Those who identified as White saw a rise of 32.86% from 2.83% to 3.76% over the same timeframe. However, the proportion identifying as Black decreased by 14.89%, dropping from 1.41% to 1.20%. Ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained constant or were not recorded due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.55% | 94.74% | 0.2% |
| White | 2.83% | 3.76% | 32.86% |
| Black | 1.41% | 1.2% | -14.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |