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

Arcineda, 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 Arcineda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arcineda in America

Arcineda is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arcineda surname appeared 104 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 Arcineda.

The history of the last name Arcineda

The surname Arcineda originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "artzain" meaning "shepherd" and "eda" meaning "place," thus potentially translating to "the shepherd's place" or "the place of the shepherds."

This surname was likely associated with individuals who lived or worked in areas known for sheep herding and pastoral activities. The earliest known record of the name appears in a 1098 manuscript from the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña in Aragon, Spain, where a person named Sancho Arcineda is mentioned as a landowner.

In the 13th century, there are references to the Arcineda family in the town of Arcentales, located in the province of Cantabria, Spain. This town's name is believed to be connected to the surname, possibly indicating its place of origin or a prominent family's influence in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname Arcineda include:

1. Diego Arcineda (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru and later served as a governor in parts of modern-day Ecuador and Colombia.

2. Beatriz Arcineda (c. 1580-1645), a Spanish painter known for her religious works and portraits, some of which can be found in churches and museums in Seville, Spain.

3. Juan Arcineda (1675-1741), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes.

4. Margarita Arcineda (1788-1862), a Basque writer and poet who published several volumes of poetry in the Basque language, helping to preserve and promote the region's cultural heritage.

5. Pedro Arcineda (1904-1982), a Spanish-born musician and composer who emigrated to Argentina and became known for incorporating elements of Basque folk music into his works.

While the surname Arcineda is not among the most common in Spain or the Basque Country today, it has a rich historical legacy tied to the region's pastoral traditions and cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arcineda

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

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 Arcineda 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.

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

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