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

Arcinas, 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 Arcinas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arcinas in America

Arcinas is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arcinas surname appeared 140 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 Arcinas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arcinas 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 Arcinas

The surname Arcinas has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "arco," meaning "arch" or "bow," potentially referring to someone who lived near an arched structure or a bow maker.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Arcinas is mentioned in a land deed from the late 15th century. This suggests that the name was already established in southern Spain during the latter part of the Reconquista.

As the Spanish empire expanded into the Americas, the Arcinas surname likely made its way across the Atlantic. In fact, there are records of an Antonio Arcinas, born in 1621 in Veracruz, Mexico, who was a notable explorer and cartographer in the service of the Spanish Crown.

The name also appears in various historical documents from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as the Philippines. A notable figure with this surname was Padre Gaspar Arcinas, a Jesuit missionary who arrived in the Philippine Islands in the late 16th century and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in the region.

In Europe, one of the earliest known bearers of the Arcinas surname was Diego Arcinas, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Battle of Rocroi during the Thirty Years' War in 1643. His bravery and loyalty to the Spanish forces were reportedly commended by the commanders of the time.

Another notable individual with this surname was Juana Arcinas, a Spanish artist and painter who lived in the 17th century. Although not much is known about her life, some of her works have survived and are considered a valuable part of the artistic heritage of Spain.

Throughout the centuries, the Arcinas surname has spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. While the name may have evolved slightly in its spelling or pronunciation in different regions, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich cultural heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arcinas

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

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

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