2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Arcouette
A surname possibly derived from French "arc" meaning bow and "ouette" meaning small, referring to a bowmaker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Arcouette. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arcouette 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Arcouette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arcouette, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arcouette
The surname Arcouette originates from France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "arcouette," which referred to a type of small crossbow or arbalest used in medieval warfare. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with skilled crossbowmen or archers.
The name Arcouette can be traced back to the historical province of Normandy in northern France. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname resided in or around this region during the Middle Ages. Some variations in spelling, such as Arcouet, Arcouette, and Arcouet, were common in ancient records due to inconsistencies in documentation and regional dialects.
One of the earliest known references to the name Arcouette can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a medieval cartulary (a collection of charters and deeds) compiled in the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Phillipe Arcouette, who lived in the village of Savigny-le-Vieux in Normandy around the year 1220.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the historical records of the village of Vaux-sur-Aure, also located in Normandy. A man named Jean Arcouette is documented as a resident of this village in the year 1348. This record provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the region during that time period.
Another notable individual with the surname Arcouette was Pierre Arcouette, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) under the command of Joan of Arc. He was born around 1410 in the town of Bayeux, Normandy, and is believed to have participated in the famous Battle of Orléans in 1429.
In the 16th century, the name Arcouette is associated with the village of Arcouette-sur-Mer, a coastal town in the Normandy region. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that the family had established a significant presence in the area during that time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Arcouette in the New World was Jacques Arcouette, who was born in 1621 in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Normandy. He immigrated to New France (present-day Quebec, Canada) in 1648 and is considered one of the founding settlers of the Arcouette lineage in North America.
While the surname Arcouette has its roots in medieval France, particularly in the historical region of Normandy, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Old French word "arcouette" and its association with skilled crossbowmen or archers in the Middle Ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arcouette
Among Census respondents with the surname Arcouette, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Arcouette 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 Arcouette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arcouette
Arcouette appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 393 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 Arcouette 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 | #148,347 | #147,954 | 0.3% |
| Count | 111 | 112 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arcouette bearers went from 111 to 112 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 393 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #147,954.
FAQ
Arcouette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arcouette?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Arcouette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Arcouette?
Arcouette ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Arcouette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Arcouette.
Has Arcouette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arcouette went from 111 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Arcouette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arcouette, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Arcouette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arcouette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (5.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Arcouette (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 Arcouette mean?
A surname possibly derived from French "arc" meaning bow and "ouette" meaning small, referring to a bowmaker. 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 Arcouette (0.04 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 share the surname Arcouette?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.