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

Ariciaga, 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 Ariciaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ariciaga in America

Ariciaga is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ariciaga surname appeared 107 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 Ariciaga.

The history of the last name Ariciaga

The surname ARICIAGA has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, though the exact meaning and etymology are uncertain. Some suggest it may be a combination of the Basque words "ari" meaning "grain" and "ziaga" meaning "place of", potentially referring to a location where grain was grown or stored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 16th century, appearing in documents from the town of Arrichinaga in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. It is possible that the surname ARICIAGA originated as a toponymic name, referring to individuals from this specific location.

In the 17th century, records show individuals with the surname ARICIAGA living in various parts of the Basque region, including the towns of Bilbao and San Sebastián. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled with slight variations, such as "Arrichaga" or "Arrizaga".

Notable individuals with the surname ARICIAGA throughout history include:

1. Juan Ariciaga (1540-1612), a Basque merchant and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Americas.
2. María Ariciaga (1675-1745), a renowned Basque writer and poet whose works contributed to the preservation of the Basque language and culture.
3. Pedro Ariciaga (1710-1789), a Basque architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the Basque region.
4. Ignacio Ariciaga (1825-1892), a Basque military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain during the 19th century.
5. Juana Ariciaga (1860-1935), a Basque educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in the Basque Country.

While the ARICIAGA surname is not as common outside of the Basque region, it has spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries like Mexico and Argentina, likely due to migration patterns in the past few centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ariciaga

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

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

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