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

Arcia, 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 Arcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arcia in America

Arcia is the 27164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arcia surname appeared 891 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 Arcia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arcia 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 Arcia

The surname Arcia is believed to have originated from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 8th to 10th centuries.

One theory suggests that Arcia is derived from the Latin word "arx," which means "citadel" or "fortified place." This could indicate that the name originally referred to individuals who lived in or near a fortified settlement or castle. Another possibility is that it evolved from the Spanish word "arcía," which is a type of small oak tree.

In historical records, some of the earliest mentions of the name Arcia can be found in documents from the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of Barcelona during the 11th and 12th centuries. One notable individual with this surname was Pedro Arcia, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another figure of note was Juan de Arcia, a Spanish architect and military engineer who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was responsible for designing and constructing several fortifications and defensive structures in various Spanish territories.

In the 17th century, a man named Diego de Arcia y Reinoso served as the Bishop of Tenerife in the Canary Islands from 1629 to 1636. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and establishing schools in the region.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Arcia was Francisco Javier Arcia, a Spanish writer and historian born in 1743. He authored several works on the history and culture of the Basque region in northern Spain.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Arcia in a place name can be found in the village of Arcia, located in the municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. This village likely derived its name from the surname itself or from a similar root word.

It's important to note that variations in spelling and pronunciation of the surname Arcia may have occurred over time and across different regions, reflecting local dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arcia

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

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

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