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

Arcadio, 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 Arcadio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arcadio in America

Arcadio is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arcadio surname appeared 171 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 Arcadio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arcadio 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 Arcadio

The surname Arcadio has its origins in the ancient Greek region of Arcadia, located in the Peloponnese peninsula. This region was known for its rugged, mountainous terrain and pastoral landscapes, which influenced the meaning of the name. Arcadio is derived from the Greek word "Arkados," which means "a person from Arcadia."

In ancient Greek mythology, Arcadia was associated with Pan, the god of shepherds and flocks, and was considered a rustic, idyllic place. The name Arcadio may have been initially adopted by individuals or families with ties to the Arcadian region or those involved in pastoral activities such as shepherding or agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arcadio can be found in the Venetian archives from the 13th century, where it appears as "Arcadio de Candia," referring to an individual from the island of Crete (formerly known as Candia). This suggests that the name may have been adopted by individuals of Greek descent or those with connections to the Greek islands.

In the 14th century, the name Arcadio is mentioned in the historical records of the Republic of Florence, Italy. A notable bearer of this surname was Arcadio Benigno, a Florentine merchant and diplomat who lived from 1390 to 1458. He was influential in fostering trade relations between Florence and the Byzantine Empire.

During the Renaissance period, the name Arcadio gained popularity among Italian scholars and artists who were inspired by classical Greek culture. One such individual was Arcadio Vincenzo Ricci (1498-1576), an Italian painter and architect from Siena, known for his frescoes and contributions to the Renaissance architectural style.

In the 17th century, the surname Arcadio can be found in Spanish records, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable bearer was Arcadio Martínez de Salazar (1623-1691), a Spanish military officer and governor of Gibraltar during the reign of King Charles II.

Another prominent figure with the surname Arcadio was Arcadio María Larraona (1887-1973), a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and prelate who served as the Bishop of Guadix and Baza in Spain from 1944 to 1967.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arcadio

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

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

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