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

Arucan, 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 Arucan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arucan in America

Arucan is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arucan surname appeared 144 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 Arucan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arucan 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 Arucan

The surname ARUCAN is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "aroka," which means "wild boar" or "pig," possibly indicating that the name's bearers were once hunters or individuals associated with these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ARUCAN surname dates back to the 13th century, when a certain Domingo Arucan was mentioned in a land registry document from the village of Baztan, located in the present-day Navarre region of Spain. This document suggests that the name was well-established in the area at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Arucan was a prominent merchant in the city of Pamplona, Spain. His business dealings were recorded in various municipal archives, providing insight into the economic activities of individuals bearing this surname during that era.

The ARUCAN name appears to have spread beyond the Basque region in the 16th century, with records indicating that a family bearing this surname had settled in the city of Seville, Spain. One of their descendants, Miguel Arucan, was a renowned artist and sculptor who created several notable works for churches and public buildings in Seville during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, a man named Tomás Arucan was a respected scholar and professor at the University of Salamanca in Spain. He wrote several treatises on philosophy and theology that were widely read and influential during his time.

Another notable figure with the ARUCAN surname was Juana Arucan, a philanthropist and social reformer who lived in the 19th century. She was born in 1825 in the city of Bilbao, Spain, and dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for women's rights. Juana Arucan founded several charitable organizations and schools in the Basque region, and her legacy continues to be celebrated to this day.

While the ARUCAN surname is most closely associated with the Basque region of Spain and France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in northern Spain, where it likely originated as a descriptor for individuals involved in hunting or activities related to wild boars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arucan

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

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

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