2000
#60,887
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Arciero
An Italian surname meaning "archer" or "bowman".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 354 Americans carry the last name Arciero. That puts it at #68,578 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 968,233 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arciero surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
354
1 in 968,233
Census rank
#68,578
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
309
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 309 bearers of the surname Arciero in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 68578th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arciero, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arciero
The surname Arciero originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "arciero," which means "archer" or "bowman." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as an archer, possibly in military service or as a hunter.
The earliest known records of the name Arciero can be traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Campania and Lazio in central Italy. It is believed that the name may have originated in these areas, where archery was a common skill and profession.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Arciero is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions an individual named Nicola Arciero, who was a landowner in the region.
Another notable historical figure bearing the surname Arciero was Giacomo Arciero, a 16th-century Italian painter who was active in Naples and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes in churches throughout the region.
In the 17th century, there are records of an Arciero family residing in the town of Capua, located in the province of Caserta, Campania. One member of this family, Gennaro Arciero, was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who authored several works on legal theory and practice.
In the late 18th century, a nobleman named Vincenzo Arciero held the title of Marquis of Montecalvo, a small town in the province of Avellino, Campania. He was a renowned patron of the arts and commissioned several works of art and architecture in the region.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Arciero was Antonio Arciero, a 19th-century Italian architect who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà and the Palazzo Caracciolo di Torella.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arciero
Among Census respondents with the surname Arciero, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Arciero bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Arciero surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.9% · 247
- Hispanic or Latino14.9% · 46
- Two or more races1.9% · 6
- Black or African American1.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arciero
Arciero appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#60,196
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 335
+26 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 691 places
2020
#68,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
-26 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 8,382 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,887 | 309 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #60,196 | 335 | 0.11 | +26 bearers (+8.4%) | Up 691 places |
| 2020 | #68,578 | 309 | 0.10 | -26 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 8,382 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Arciero surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,196 | #68,578 | -13.9% |
| Count | 335 | 309 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.10 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arciero bearers went from 335 to 309 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 8,382 positions in the national ranking, going from #60,196 to #68,578.
FAQ
Arciero surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arciero?
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the surname Arciero. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 968,233 residents.
How common is Arciero?
Arciero ranks #68,578 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 309 people with the surname Arciero. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (354), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Arciero.
Has Arciero become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arciero went from 335 recorded bearers to 309. That is a decrease of 26 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #60,196 to #68,578.
What does the Census say about the background of Arciero?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arciero, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arciero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.9% (247 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arciero appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.9%), Hispanic (14.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Arciero (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Arciero mean?
An Italian surname meaning "archer" or "bowman". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Arciero (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Arciero?
See how many Americans have the surname Arciero on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.