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

Arriga, 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 Arriga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arriga in America

Arriga is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arriga surname appeared 218 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 Arriga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arriga 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 Arriga

The surname "ARRIGA" is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "arriaga," which means "valley stream." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a small river or stream in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ARRIGA" can be found in a medieval Spanish document from the 14th century, which mentions a man named Juan de Arriga. This indicates that the name was in use as early as the 1300s.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records from the region of Basque Country in northern Spain, specifically in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. This suggests that the name may have originated in this area or was at least prevalent there during this time period.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname "ARRIGA" was Diego de Arriga y Céspedes, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who played a role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. He was born in 1592 and died in 1660.

Another historical figure with this surname was Pedro de Arriga, a Spanish explorer and cartographer who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his detailed maps of the Caribbean islands and the Gulf of Mexico region.

In the 18th century, the name "ARRIGA" appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. This indicates that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early Spanish settlers in these regions.

One notable individual from this time period was Francisco Javier de Arriga y Mendoza, a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Guatemala from 1739 to 1745.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname "ARRIGA" was José María Arriga, a Mexican politician and writer who lived from 1805 to 1873. He was a strong advocate for Mexican independence and served as a deputy in the Mexican Congress.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as "Arriaga" and "Arrieta," have also been used throughout history, indicating the fluidity of the name over time and across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arriga

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

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

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