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

Arciniegas, 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 Arciniegas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arciniegas in America

Arciniegas is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arciniegas surname appeared 344 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 Arciniegas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arciniegas 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 Arciniegas

The surname Arciniegas is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is believed to have stemmed from the Basque word "aretx," meaning stone, and "niego," signifying a field or pasture, suggesting a connection to a particular location or landscape feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arciniegas surname can be found in the 14th century, when a family bearing this name resided in the town of Arcentales, located in the Cantabria region of Spain. This area was known for its rugged terrain and stone quarries, further reinforcing the potential meaning of the name.

During the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, many Spaniards, including individuals with the Arciniegas surname, ventured across the Atlantic to the Americas. Historical records indicate that in 1547, a man named Juan de Arciniegas accompanied the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia on his expedition to conquer and colonize the territory that would later become Chile.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Arciniegas surname was Antonio de Arciniegas, a Spanish military officer and governor of Panama from 1633 to 1637. His tenure was marked by efforts to fortify the city of Panama against pirate attacks and improve the region's defenses.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Germán Arciniegas (1900-1999), a Colombian historian, writer, and diplomat. He served as Colombia's ambassador to several countries and played a significant role in promoting Latin American literature and culture on the international stage.

In the realm of literature, the Colombian writer Triunfo Arciniegas (1957-present) has gained recognition for his novels and short stories, which often explore themes of identity, social issues, and the complexities of human relationships.

It is worth noting that while the Arciniegas surname is most commonly associated with Spain and Latin American countries, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arciniegas

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

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

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