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

Arrecis, 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 Arrecis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arrecis in America

Arrecis is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arrecis surname appeared 152 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 Arrecis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arrecis 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 Arrecis

The surname ARRECIS has its origins in Spain, first appearing in historical records during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "arracis," which means "dancer" or "singer." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been entertainers or performers of some kind.

One of the earliest documented instances of the ARRECIS surname can be found in a 1264 census record from the city of Seville. This record lists a family with the name "Arrecis" residing in the city's Jewish quarter, indicating that the name may have initially been associated with the Sephardic Jewish community in Spain.

During the 15th century, the ARRECIS name began to spread beyond its origins in Seville and Andalusia. Historical records from this period show individuals with the ARRECIS surname living in other parts of Spain, such as Catalonia and Aragon.

Notable individuals bearing the ARRECIS surname throughout history include:

1. Rabbi Isaac ben Abraham Arrecis (1460-1535), a renowned Jewish scholar and kabbalist born in Seville.
2. Diego Arrecis (1525-1598), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.
3. María Arrecis (1670-1742), a Spanish painter and artist known for her religious works and portraits.
4. Antonio Arrecis y Velasco (1735-1805), a Spanish naval officer and cartographer who produced detailed maps of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions.
5. Juana Arrecis de la Vega (1810-1892), a Spanish author and poet who wrote extensively about the culture and traditions of Andalusia.

While the ARRECIS surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it has maintained a presence throughout the country's history, with different branches of the family establishing themselves in various regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arrecis

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

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

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