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

Archuleta, 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 Archuleta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Archuleta in America

Archuleta is the 2717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Archuleta surname appeared 13,248 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Archuleta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Archuleta 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 Archuleta

The surname Archuleta is of Spanish origin, derived from the Aragonese region of Spain. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century. The name is thought to be a combination of the Spanish words "arco" meaning arch or archway, and "uleta" which is a diminutive suffix, potentially referring to a person who lived near an archway or small arch.

Archuleta is also similar to the Spanish word "archuleta" which means a small archway or gateway. Some early records suggest the name may have been associated with a person who lived near or maintained a small archway or gate in a town or village.

One of the earliest known references to the name Archuleta can be found in the 17th-century records of the Spanish Inquisition, where an individual named Juan Archuleta was mentioned. Additionally, there are records from the late 18th century in the Aragonese region of Spain that include individuals with the surname Archuleta.

In the 19th century, the name Archuleta began to appear in records in the Americas, particularly in areas that were formerly part of the Spanish colonies. One notable individual was Mariano Archuleta, a prominent political figure in the New Mexico Territory in the mid-1800s.

Another influential person with this surname was Facundo Archuleta, a Mexican-American businessman and landowner who lived in California in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in the development of the San Joaquin Valley region.

In the 20th century, the name Archuleta gained more recognition with individuals like David Archuleta, an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame after appearing on the television show American Idol in 2008.

Other notable individuals with the surname Archuleta include Benjamin Archuleta, a Mexican-American artist known for his paintings depicting the American Southwest, and Antonio Archuleta, a former professional baseball player who played for several Major League Baseball teams in the 1980s and 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Archuleta

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

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

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