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

Archeval, 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 Archeval surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Archeval in America

Archeval is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Archeval surname appeared 120 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 Archeval.

The history of the last name Archeval

The surname ARCHEVAL is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France, where it was likely derived from a place name or topographic feature.

One theory suggests that ARCHEVAL may have evolved from the Old French words "arche" and "val," which together could mean "the valley of the arch" or "the arched valley." This potential connection to a geographic location reflects the common practice of adopting surnames based on one's place of residence or origin during the medieval period.

Historical records indicate that the name ARCHEVAL appeared in various ancient manuscripts and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. While it is not found in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners in England after the Norman Conquest, its presence in other contemporaneous records suggests it was an established surname by that time.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the ARCHEVAL name was Hubert ARCHEVAL, a Norman nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. Records show that he participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under the command of King Richard I of England.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean ARCHEVAL was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, Normandy. He is mentioned in several municipal records and legal documents from that era.

During the 15th century, the ARCHEVAL surname appeared to have spread beyond its Norman origins. Philippe ARCHEVAL, born in 1421, was a renowned scholar and theologian from the town of Beauvais in northern France.

Fast-forwarding to the 16th century, a man named Jacques ARCHEVAL gained recognition as a skilled architect and stonemason. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region of Picardy, France, between 1530 and 1575.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Louis ARCHEVAL, a French naval officer and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Caribbean and the Americas between 1620 and 1645, serving under the French crown.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the ARCHEVAL surname throughout history, demonstrating its enduring presence and geographic spread from its Norman roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Archeval

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

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

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