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

Arispe, 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 Arispe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arispe in America

Arispe is the 14227th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arispe surname appeared 2,108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Arispe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arispe 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 Arispe

The surname ARISPE is of Spanish origin, originating in the northern regions of Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, with the root "aris" meaning "oak tree" and "pe" referring to a specific place or area. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a location that was known for its abundance of oak trees or an area where oak trees were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARISPE can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the region of Navarre, which was once an independent kingdom in northern Spain. At that time, the name was often spelled as "Arispe" or "Arizpe," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 15th century, the ARISPE surname gained prominence when Juan de Arispe, a prominent military leader and nobleman, played a significant role in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain. Juan de Arispe was born in Navarre in 1435 and died in 1507 after a distinguished military career.

Another notable figure with the ARISPE surname was Francisco de Arispe, a Basque explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Francisco de Arispe was born in Navarre around 1490 and played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization of the Americas.

In the 18th century, the ARISPE surname gained further recognition with the birth of José Joaquín de Arispe y Santillana (1770-1828), a Spanish-born priest and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes of Cádiz, which drafted the first liberal constitution of Spain in 1812. He later became a prominent figure in the Mexican independence movement and served as the first governor of the state of Chihuahua after Mexico's independence from Spain.

Another notable figure with the ARISPE surname was María Josefa Arispe y Alday (1808-1884), a Mexican educator and writer who established one of the first schools for girls in Mexico City. She was a pioneer in promoting women's education and played a significant role in advancing the rights and opportunities for women in Mexico during the 19th century.

The ARISPE surname has also been associated with several place names in Spain and Mexico, reflecting the geographic origins and migrations of those bearing this surname. For example, the town of Arizpe (formerly spelled Arispe) in the Mexican state of Sonora was named after the Arispe family, who were among the early Spanish settlers in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arispe

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

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

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