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

Arzeta, 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 Arzeta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arzeta in America

Arzeta is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arzeta surname appeared 319 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 Arzeta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arzeta 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 Arzeta

The surname Arzeta finds its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Basque words "aritz" meaning oak tree and "eta" meaning and, suggesting a connection to a place or dwelling near an oak grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arzeta can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Oñati in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, where a family bearing this surname is listed among the local residents. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, an individual named Juan Arzeta is mentioned in a historical text as a prominent merchant who traded between the Basque Country and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. This provides evidence of the name's presence during the era of Spanish exploration and colonization of the New World.

During the 17th century, a notable figure named Maria Arzeta is recorded as having been a celebrated painter in the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Her works, primarily religious scenes and portraits, were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy of the time.

In the late 18th century, a military officer named Miguel Arzeta is documented as having fought in the Spanish campaign against the French during the Napoleonic Wars. His bravery and leadership earned him recognition and promotion within the ranks of the Spanish army.

Another individual of note is Juan Bautista Arzeta, a 19th-century architect and engineer who was instrumental in the construction of several important public buildings and infrastructure projects in the city of Bilbao, a major commercial and industrial center in the Basque region.

Throughout its history, the surname Arzeta has maintained a strong presence in the Basque Country and has also spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arzeta

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

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

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