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

Argeta, 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 Argeta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argeta in America

Argeta is the 43206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argeta surname appeared 500 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 Argeta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argeta 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 Argeta

The surname Argeta has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia in what is now Spain. The name can be traced back to the 11th century and is believed to be derived from the Catalan or Aragonese word "argeter," which referred to a person who worked with silver or other precious metals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Argeta can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a medieval document detailing the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after its conquest by the Crown of Aragon in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Argeta, indicating that it was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, the name Argeta appears in various records and manuscripts from the region, including the "Llibre de les Costums Generals de Catalunya" (Book of General Customs of Catalonia), which was a compilation of legal codes and customs. This suggests that the name was well-established among the nobility and upper classes of the area.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Argeta family gained prominence in the city of Barcelona, with several members holding important positions in the local government and the guild of silversmiths. One notable figure from this period was Joan Argeta (1450-1523), a renowned silversmith and sculptor who created several works for the Cathedral of Barcelona and other prominent churches.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Argeta was Francesc Argeta (1570-1634), a Catholic priest and scholar from the town of Manresa. He was known for his contributions to the fields of theology and philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Barcelona.

In the 18th century, the Argeta family expanded beyond the Iberian Peninsula, with some members emigrating to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One such individual was Pedro Argeta (1720-1792), a wealthy landowner and plantation owner in Cuba, who played a significant role in the development of the Cuban sugar industry.

Other notable individuals with the surname Argeta include María Argeta (1825-1893), a Spanish writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education, and Joaquín Argeta (1875-1942), a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralist Movement of the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argeta

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

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

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