2000
#14,514
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,883
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.70
Rare Last name
Arispe
A Basque habitational surname referring to someone from Arizpe, a town in Navarre, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,283 Americans carry the last name Arispe. That puts it at #14,437 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 150,133 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arispe 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
2.3K
1 in 150,133
Census rank
#14,437
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,991 bearers of the surname Arispe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14437th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arispe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arispe
Among Census respondents with the surname Arispe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Arispe 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 Arispe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.9% · 1,710
- White11.9% · 236
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 15
- Two or more races0.7% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 9
- Black or African American0.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arispe
Arispe appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,227
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,108
+225 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 287 places
2020
#14,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,991
-117 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 210 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,514 | 1,883 | 0.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,227 | 2,108 | 0.71 | +225 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 287 places |
| 2020 | #14,437 | 1,991 | 0.67 | -117 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 210 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 Arispe 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 | #14,227 | #14,437 | -1.5% |
| Count | 2,108 | 1,991 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.67 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arispe bearers went from 2,108 to 1,991 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 210 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,227 to #14,437.
FAQ
Arispe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arispe?
Name Census estimates that about 2,283 living Americans carry the surname Arispe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 150,133 residents.
How common is Arispe?
Arispe ranks #14,437 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,991 people with the surname Arispe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,283), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Arispe.
Has Arispe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arispe went from 2,108 recorded bearers to 1,991. That is a decrease of 117 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,227 to #14,437.
What does the Census say about the background of Arispe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arispe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arispe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (1,710 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arispe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.9%), White (11.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). 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 Arispe (2000, 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 Arispe mean?
A Basque habitational surname referring to someone from Arizpe, a town in Navarre, Spain. 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 Arispe (0.67 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 Arispe?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.