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

Artigas, 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 Artigas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Artigas in America

Artigas is the 49087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Artigas surname appeared 429 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 Artigas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Artigas 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 Artigas

The surname ARTIGAS originated in Uruguay, deriving from the Basque name Artigao in the early 19th century. It is a toponymic name, referring to a place name derived from the Basque words "arti" meaning "bear" and "gao" meaning "above" or "on top of." This suggests the name may have originated in reference to a location situated above or on top of a bear habitat.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name was José Gervasio Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement against Spanish colonial rule. Born in 1764 in Montevideo, he led the Oriental Revolution and is regarded as the father of Uruguayan nationhood.

Another notable figure with this surname was Juan Idiarte Borda Artigas, a Uruguayan politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1959 to 1962. He was born in 1900 and played a significant role in promoting Uruguay's international relations.

In the literary realm, Juana de Ibarbourou, whose full name was Juana Fernández Morales de Ibarbourou Artigas, was a renowned Uruguayan poet and feminist writer. Born in 1892, her works, such as "Las Lenguas de Diamante" (Tongues of Diamond), gained widespread acclaim and influenced the literary landscape of her time.

José Pedro Artigas Riva, born in 1822, was a Uruguayan military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War and Navy during the Guerra Grande (Great War) between 1839 and 1851. He played a crucial role in defending Montevideo during this conflict.

Juan Francisco Artigas, born in 1797, was a notable figure in the independence movement of Uruguay. He served as a military leader under the command of his uncle, José Gervasio Artigas, and played a vital role in the Oriental Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Artigas

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

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

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