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

Araque, 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 Araque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Araque in America

Araque is the 31824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Araque surname appeared 725 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 Araque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Araque 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 Araque

The surname Araque originated from Spain during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "araca," which means a type of sturdy reed plant that grows in marshy areas. The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the southern region of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Andalusia and Murcia.

During the Moorish occupation of Spain, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century, many place names and surnames were influenced by Arabic words and phrases. The word "araca" itself has Arabic roots, suggesting that the Araque surname may have been adopted by Christian families living in areas once governed by the Moors.

One of the earliest documented references to the Araque surname can be found in the records of the Inquisition in Seville, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a certain Pedro Araque, who was a merchant from the town of Écija, located in the province of Seville.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Juan Araque served as a military captain during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in Seville in 1602 and played a significant role in the colonization efforts in present-day Colombia and Venezuela.

Another notable individual with the Araque surname was Francisco Araque, a Spanish painter who lived during the 18th century. He was known for his religious paintings and murals that adorned numerous churches in Andalusia. Francisco Araque was born in Córdoba in 1720 and died in 1795.

During the 19th century, a renowned poet and writer named José Araque y Molina gained recognition for his works. He was born in Granada in 1837 and published several collections of poetry, including "Rimas del Corazón" (Rhymes of the Heart), which celebrated the beauty of his native Andalusia.

The Araque surname has also been associated with several place names in Spain. For instance, there is a small village called Araque in the province of Granada, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Throughout history, the Araque surname has been present across various regions of Spain, particularly in the southern provinces. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name has endured and continues to be carried by families of Spanish descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Araque

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

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

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