Find out how popular the last name Arancibia is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Arancibia.

Arancibia, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Arancibia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arancibia in America

Arancibia is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arancibia surname appeared 565 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Arancibia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arancibia to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Arancibia

The surname Arancibia is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Basque region of Spain and northern regions of the country. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "naranja," meaning orange, and the suffix "-ibia," which suggests a place of origin or association with a particular location.

One theory suggests that the name Arancibia may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked with orange groves or orchards. Another possibility is that it referred to someone with a particular affinity for the color orange or a complexion reminiscent of the fruit's hue. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th century, with variations in spelling such as Arancivia, Arancivia, and Arancivia.

In the 13th century, the name Arancibia appeared in various historical documents and records from the Basque region and northern Spain. One notable individual was Juan de Arancibia, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Bilbao during the late 1200s. His name is mentioned in several land deeds and trade records from that time period.

During the 15th century, the Arancibia family gained prominence in the region of Navarre, with several members holding positions of authority and influence. One such individual was Pedro de Arancibia, a military leader who served in the Navarrese army during the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the name Arancibia spread across Spain and into the Americas as a result of Spanish exploration and colonization. One notable figure was Hernán de Arancibia, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru in the 1530s. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and later settled in the region.

Another notable individual was Juana de Arancibia, a Spanish noblewoman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her charitable works and for founding a convent in the city of Seville.

As the name Arancibia spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also became associated with various place names, such as the town of Arancibia in the Basque region and the Hacienda Arancibia, a large estate in Mexico during the colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arancibia

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Arancibia.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Arancibia was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Arancibia has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Arancibia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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