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

Arantes, 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 Arantes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arantes in America

Arantes is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arantes surname appeared 144 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 Arantes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arantes 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 Arantes

The surname Arantes has its origins in Portugal and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "arantes," which means "people from the coastal region." This suggests that the name was initially associated with families or individuals who lived or originated from coastal areas of Portugal.

One of the earliest known references to the Arantes surname can be found in historical records from the 14th century, where it appears in documents related to land ownership and property transactions. These records indicate that the name was already well-established in certain regions of Portugal during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Arantes surname gained prominence when it was mentioned in literary works and historical accounts. One notable example is the epic poem "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões, where the name appears in connection with a character from a noble Portuguese family.

During the Age of Exploration, when Portuguese navigators and explorers ventured across the globe, the Arantes surname was carried to various parts of the world. Some early bearers of this name were involved in the colonization efforts of the Portuguese Empire, particularly in South America and Africa.

One of the most famous individuals with the Arantes surname was Pero Vaz de Caminha (c. 1450-1500), a Portuguese explorer and writer who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral on the voyage that led to the discovery of Brazil in 1500. Caminha's detailed account of this expedition, now known as the "Carta de Pero Vaz de Caminha," is considered one of the earliest and most important documents in Brazilian history.

Another notable figure was João de Arantes (c. 1475-1545), a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the conquest of Brazil and the establishment of Portuguese settlements in the region. He was appointed as the first Captain-General of the Captaincy of São Vicente in 1532.

In the realm of literature, José Gomes Ferreira (1900-1985), a renowned Portuguese poet and writer, carried the Arantes surname. His works, which often explored themes of existentialism and social commentary, earned him widespread acclaim and several prestigious literary awards.

The Arantes surname also found its way to the world of music through the Brazilian singer and songwriter Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (1927-1994), better known as Tom Jobim. Although Jobim was not his surname, his middle name "Arantes" was derived from his mother's family and became part of his stage name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arantes

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

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 Arantes 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 Arantes 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 Arantes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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