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

Arquette, 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 Arquette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arquette in America

Arquette is the 21878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arquette surname appeared 1,187 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 Arquette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arquette 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 Arquette

The surname Arquette originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the old French word "archet," which means "small bow" or "archer." This name was likely given to someone who was skilled in archery or who worked as an archer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arquette can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Archette" and "Archaut," indicating its evolution over time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Arquette residing in the village of Arques-la-Bataille, near Dieppe in Normandy. This place name is thought to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

One notable individual with the surname Arquette was Jean Arquette, a French soldier and explorer who participated in the colonization of New France (present-day Canada) in the early 17th century. He was born around 1590 and is known for his expeditions along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes region.

Another important figure was Pierre Arquette, a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer who lived from 1681 to 1757. He established trading posts in the Great Lakes region and is credited with facilitating peaceful relations between the French and various Native American tribes.

In the 19th century, Jacques Arquette (1813-1887) was a prominent businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and was involved in the development of the railway and timber industries.

The Arquette family also played a role in the American Revolutionary War. Jean-Baptiste Arquette (1746-1823) was a French-Canadian soldier who fought alongside the Continental Army against the British forces.

In more recent history, the Arquette family has gained recognition in the entertainment industry. The most famous members are the siblings Patricia Arquette (born in 1968), an Academy Award-winning actress, and David Arquette (born in 1971), an actor and film producer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arquette

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

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

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