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

Archunde, 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 Archunde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Archunde in America

Archunde is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Archunde surname appeared 154 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 Archunde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Archunde 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 Archunde

The surname Archunde has its origins in the Basque region of Spain, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "artzain," meaning "shepherd," combined with the suffix "-unde," which denotes a place or location. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who hailed from a particular area associated with shepherding or pastoralism.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Archunde surname can be found in the 14th-century cartulary of the Monastery of Santa María la Real in the Basque province of Navarra. This manuscript contains references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Artzaynunde" and "Archaunde," indicating its evolution over time.

In the 16th century, the Archunde surname gained prominence with the birth of Juan de Archunde (1495-1572), a renowned Basque navigator and explorer. He was part of the Spanish expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping the coasts of present-day Mexico and establishing settlements in the region.

Another notable figure was Pedro de Archunde (1650-1718), a Basque military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Spanish colony of Nueva Vizcaya (present-day northern Mexico) from 1691 to 1697. His tenure was marked by efforts to improve the region's defenses against indigenous uprisings and establish better relations with the native populations.

The 18th century saw the rise of Ignacio de Archunde y Jáuregui (1720-1795), a prominent Basque merchant and landowner. He amassed a considerable fortune through his trading activities and invested in vast estates in the Basque Country, becoming one of the region's wealthiest individuals of his time.

In the realm of literature, Manuel Archunde (1865-1932) was a acclaimed Basque poet and writer known for his works celebrating the Basque language and culture. He played a significant role in the Basque literary renaissance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the Archunde surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Archunde

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

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

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