Explore the Family Name De Arcos

The meaning of De Arcos

Spanish: variant, with the preposition de ‘from’, of Arcos.

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How common is the last name De Arcos in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Arcos has gained popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,078 in terms of surnames, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 38,389, a notable increase of 14.84%. Additionally, the number of individuals with the De Arcos surname increased from 448 in 2000 to 577 in 2010, representing a 28.79% growth. For every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.17 named De Arcos in 2000, which grew to about 0.2 by 2010, indicating a 17.65% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#45,078#38,38914.84%
Count44857728.79%
Proportion per 100k0.170.217.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Arcos

Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the De Arcos surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a large proportion identified as Hispanic. There was a slight increase in this group from 89.06% in 2000 to 90.29% in 2010. The next prevalent ethnicity is White, which rose from 8.71% in 2000 to 9.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.12% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The census data showed no individuals with the De Arcos surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years. Similarly, no individuals identified as having two or more racial identities.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.06%90.29%1.38%
White8.71%9.36%7.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.12%0%-100%