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

DeArcos, 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 DeArcos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeArcos in America

DeArcos is the 38389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeArcos surname appeared 577 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 DeArcos.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeArcos 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 DeArcos

The surname DEARCOS is of Spanish origin, first appearing in historical records during the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish term "de arcos", which translates to "from the arches" or "from the arched structures". This suggests that the name originated from a specific location or region known for its distinctive arched architecture.

One of the earliest documented instances of the DEARCOS surname can be found in the municipal archives of Seville, Spain, dated 1492. In these records, a certain Pedro DEARCOS is mentioned as a landowner and prominent citizen of the city. It is possible that this individual or their ancestors hailed from a town or village renowned for its arched structures, such as aqueducts or bridges, thus lending the family their distinctive surname.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the DEARCOS name appeared in various historical documents across Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this time period include Francisco DEARCOS, a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Seville in the late 1500s, and Juana DEARCOS, a celebrated poet and playwright who lived in Madrid during the early 1600s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the DEARCOS surname also made its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name in the New World is that of Diego DEARCOS, a Spanish settler who established a prosperous hacienda in the region now known as Mexico in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, the DEARCOS family gained prominence in the field of medicine. Juan DEARCOS, born in 1712 in Granada, Spain, was a renowned physician and author of several influential medical treatises. His son, Antonio DEARCOS, followed in his footsteps and became a respected surgeon in the Spanish royal court during the reign of King Charles III.

As the centuries progressed, the DEARCOS surname continued to be carried by individuals of notable achievement. In the 19th century, María DEARCOS was a celebrated painter and artist whose works were exhibited in major galleries across Europe. And in the early 20th century, Emilio DEARCOS was a prominent political figure and diplomat who served as Spain's ambassador to several countries during the turbulent years leading up to the Spanish Civil War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeArcos

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

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

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