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

Arzate, 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 Arzate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arzate in America

Arzate is the 6858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arzate surname appeared 4,906 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Arzate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arzate 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 Arzate

The surname Arzate has its origins in Mexico. It is a Spanish surname that emerged during the colonial era, when Spanish conquistadors and settlers arrived in the region. The name is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl word "arzatl," which means "salt marsh" or "salty land."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arzate surname dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in colonial records and documents from the viceroyalty of New Spain. It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in or near salt marshes or areas with saline soil.

In the 17th century, the Arzate surname can be found in various historical records from the state of Michoacán, particularly in the town of Morelia, which was then known as Valladolid. This suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in this region.

Notable individuals with the Arzate surname include:

1. José Mariano Arzate (1802-1868), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the governor of Jalisco state.
2. Jesús Arzate (1914-1994), a Mexican artist known for his murals and paintings depicting indigenous themes.
3. Alejandro Arzate (born 1963), a Mexican professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and various international circuits.
4. Juan Arzate (1564-1633), a Spanish-born Catholic priest and missionary who worked among the indigenous populations of New Spain.
5. Margarita Arzate (1921-2008), a Mexican writer and poet whose works explored themes of identity, feminism, and social justice.

The Arzate surname has also been associated with several place names in Mexico, such as Arzate de Ecatepec and Arzate de Rincón, both located in the state of México. These place names may have derived from the original meaning of the surname, referring to areas with salt marshes or saline soil.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arzate

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

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

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