Arcoleo last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Arcoleo

An Italian surname meaning "bow maker" or "archer" derived from the Italian word "arco" (bow).

Arcoleo, 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 Arcoleo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arcoleo in America

Arcoleo is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arcoleo surname appeared 128 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 Arcoleo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arcoleo 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 132206 114852 14.05%
Count 128 141 -9.67%
Proportion per 100k 0.04 0.05 -22.22%

The history of the last name Arcoleo

The surname Arcoleo originated in Sicily, Italy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "arco," meaning "bow," and "leo," meaning "lion," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as an archer or was associated with the symbol of a lion.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Arcoleo can be traced back to the 13th century in the town of Palermo, Sicily. It is believed to have been associated with a noble family that held influential positions within the local community during that era.

In the 15th century, several historical documents mention individuals bearing the surname Arcoleo. One notable example is Giovanni Arcoleo, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in Palermo between 1420 and 1492. His works on classical literature and philosophy were widely celebrated during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure with the surname Arcoleo was Pietro Arcoleo, a military commander who served in the Sicilian army during the 16th century. He is recorded as having played a crucial role in defending the island against Ottoman invaders in the 1550s.

During the 17th century, the Arcoleo family established itself as a prominent landholding dynasty in the region of Agrigento, Sicily. One of the most notable members of this branch was Domenico Arcoleo, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, who lived from 1630 to 1705.

In the 18th century, the name Arcoleo appeared in various records related to the Sicilian nobility. One such individual was Vincenzo Arcoleo, a noble courtier who served at the court of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1720 to 1790.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Arcoleo has been associated with various place names and older spellings in Sicily, such as Arcoleone, Arculeo, and Arculeu, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arcoleo

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

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 Arcoleo was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 91.41% 117
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 6.25% 8

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 Arcoleo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 91.41% 95.04% -3.89%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races (S)% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 6.25% 4.26% 37.87%

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

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