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

Earcia, 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 Earcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Earcia in America

Earcia is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Earcia surname appeared 108 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 Earcia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Earcia 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 Earcia

The surname EARCIA has its roots in the small village of Earcia, located in the northern region of Spain, near the Bay of Biscay. The name dates back to the 10th century, when the village was first established by a group of fishermen and farmers seeking new opportunities.

The name EARCIA is believed to have derived from the Basque language, with the prefix "ear" meaning "stream" or "river," and the suffix "cia" indicating a place or location. This suggests that the original inhabitants of the village may have settled near a stream or river, which would have provided a vital source of water for their fishing and agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EARCIA can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, located in the province of La Rioja. This document, dated around 1050, mentions a certain "Sancho de Earcia" as a landowner in the region.

Over the centuries, the name EARCIA spread beyond its original location, with various spellings and variations emerging. For instance, in the 13th century, the name appeared as "Earza" in records from the Kingdom of Navarre, reflecting the regional pronunciation and dialect.

Notable individuals bearing the surname EARCIA include:

1. Íñigo de Earcia (c. 1400 - 1478), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

2. María de Earcia (1568 - 1645), a Spanish nun and mystic, known for her visions and spiritual writings.

3. Juan de Earcia y Navarrete (1610 - 1675), a Spanish military engineer and architect, responsible for designing several fortifications and public buildings in Spain and its colonies.

4. Pedro de Earcia Quintana (1767 - 1835), a Spanish politician and lawyer, who served as a member of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) during the early 19th century.

5. Lucía de Earcia Fernández (1892 - 1976), a Spanish artist and painter, renowned for her landscapes and portraiture, who exhibited her works in Madrid and Barcelona.

While the name EARCIA is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Spain's rich cultural heritage, tracing its origins back to the small village where it all began, carrying with it the echoes of the past and the stories of those who bore this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Earcia

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

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

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