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

Arrastia, 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 Arrastia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arrastia in America

Arrastia is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arrastia surname appeared 189 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 Arrastia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arrastia 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 Arrastia

The surname Arrastia originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, with its roots dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "arrastia," which means "dragging" or "trailing." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular occupation or activity related to dragging or hauling items.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arrastia can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document, dating back to the 10th century, mentions an individual named "Garseano Arrastia" who was involved in a land transaction.

The Arrastia name also appears in the Becerro Antiguo de Guipúzcoa, a 14th-century census and tax roll from the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. This record provides valuable insights into the distribution and prominence of the Arrastia family during that time period.

Historically, the Arrastia surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Juan de Arrastia, a 16th-century Basque sailor and explorer who accompanied Juan Sebastián Elcano on the famous Magellan expedition, becoming one of the first individuals to circumnavigate the globe (1519-1522).

Another prominent bearer of the Arrastia name was Pedro de Arrastia, a 17th-century Basque merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the trade between Spain and the Americas. His ships transported goods and passengers across the Atlantic, contributing to the economic and cultural exchange between the Old and New Worlds.

In the 18th century, Ignacio de Arrastia was a renowned Basque architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in Spain, including the Palacio de Aranjuez in Madrid. His innovative architectural designs and engineering solutions left a lasting impact on the built environment of his time.

Moving into the 19th century, María Josefa Arrastia y Zubiaurre was a prominent Basque educator and advocate for women's education. She founded one of the first schools for girls in the Basque Country, providing educational opportunities for young women at a time when such initiatives were rare.

In more recent history, Javier Arrastia Sagarmínaga (1901-1983) was a Basque politician and activist who played a significant role in the Basque nationalist movement during the 20th century. He dedicated his life to advocating for Basque autonomy and preserving the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arrastia

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

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

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