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

Archaga, 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 Archaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Archaga in America

Archaga is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Archaga surname appeared 249 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 Archaga.

The history of the last name Archaga

The surname ARCHAGA is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France. It likely derives from the Basque words "arri" meaning "stone" and "haga" meaning "hill" or "mound," suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived near a rocky hill or dwelling place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARCHAGA can be found in the records of the village of Larraun in Navarre, Spain, dating back to the late 16th century. A farmer named Juan Archaga is mentioned in documents from 1587 regarding the sale of livestock.

In the 17th century, there are records of an Archaga family living in the town of Ustárroz in the Roncal Valley of Navarre. A man named Pedro Archaga is listed as a landowner and sheep herder in the village registry from 1642.

The name ARCHAGA appears to have spread beyond the Basque region in the 18th century. In 1712, a merchant named Esteban Archaga is recorded as having lived in the city of Cádiz in Andalusia, Spain. This suggests that some individuals bearing the name had begun to migrate and settle in other parts of the country.

In the 19th century, the ARCHAGA surname can be found in various historical documents and records. For example, a soldier named Tomás Archaga is listed as having served in the Spanish army during the Peninsular War against the French between 1808 and 1814.

Other notable individuals with the surname ARCHAGA include:

1. Miguel Archaga (1813-1892), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (Spanish parliament) in the mid-19th century.

2. Juana Archaga (1856-1932), a Spanish feminist and educator who fought for women's rights and founded several schools for girls in the Basque Country.

3. Rafael Archaga (1880-1957), a Basque writer and journalist who authored several novels and short stories depicting life in rural Navarre.

4. Ignacio Archaga (1901-1988), a Spanish businessman and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile company in the city of Valencia.

5. María Archaga (1923-2012), a Spanish painter and artist known for her vivid landscapes and portraits inspired by the Basque countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Archaga

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

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 Archaga 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.

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

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