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

Arratia, 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 Arratia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arratia in America

Arratia is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arratia surname appeared 456 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 Arratia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arratia 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 Arratia

The surname Arratia has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque word "arratia," which refers to a specific valley or region in the province of Biscay. The name likely originated as a geographic identifier for individuals who hailed from this particular valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arratia can be found in the medieval Codex de Roda, a 10th-century manuscript from the Kingdom of Navarre. This document mentions an individual named Lope Arratia, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Sancho Arratia was a prominent nobleman and military commander who fought alongside King Alfonso X of Castile during the Reconquista. He was awarded lands and titles for his service, contributing to the spread and prominence of the Arratia surname.

During the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Martín Arratia accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. His participation in these historic events further cemented the Arratia name in the annals of history.

In the realm of literature, the 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet, Juan Arratia y Quesada, gained recognition for his works, including the play "El noble más perseguido" (The Most Persecuted Noble).

Another notable individual bearing the Arratia surname was Francisca Arratia, a Chilean educator and feminist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's rights and educational opportunities in her country.

While the Arratia name has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it can be found in countries like Mexico, Chile, and Argentina. The name has also been associated with various place names, such as the town of Arratia in the Basque Country and the Arratia River that flows through the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arratia

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

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

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