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

Artola, 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 Artola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Artola in America

Artola is the 34574th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Artola surname appeared 654 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 Artola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Artola 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 Artola

The surname Artola is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One theory suggests that Artola is derived from the Basque word "arte," meaning "between," and "ola," referring to a mill or forge. This could potentially indicate that the name's earliest bearers were associated with a mill or forge located between two areas or settlements.

Another possible origin lies in the Basque place name "Artola," which may have been the location where the surname originated. This place name could have derived from various Basque roots, such as "arte" (between) and "ola" (cabin or hut), potentially describing a settlement situated between two areas or structures.

Early records mentioning the surname Artola can be found in historical documents from the Basque regions of Spain and France. One notable individual was Juan de Artola, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Bilbao, Spain, in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various records from the Basque provinces, such as marriage registers, property deeds, and legal documents. Prominent figures bearing the Artola surname included Pedro de Artola, a military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In the 18th century, the Artola family gained prominence in the town of Errenteria, near San Sebastian, Spain. Juan Bautista de Artola (1728-1792) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in the region.

Another notable individual was José Artola y Gamio (1769-1841), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1825 to 1833.

As the Basque diaspora spread throughout the world, the surname Artola became more widely dispersed. In the 19th century, Ignacio Artola (1834-1912) was a prominent Basque-Mexican businessman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.

While the surname Artola has its origins in the Basque regions of Spain and France, it has since been carried to various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and beyond, by individuals and families of Basque descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Artola

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

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

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