''Archuleta'' is a unique
family name
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with origins in
Spain
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. The surname ranked 2,762 out of 88,799 in the
United States
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Origin
The name ''Archuleta'' is a
Castillian derivation of
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
''Arechuleta'', which ultimately comes from the place name
Arechavaleta ( eu, Aretxabaleta). The placename uses the Basque words "(h)aritz" (oak tree), "zabal" (wide) and "eta" (indicating plurality), with the combined meaning of "wide place where oak trees grow." It is unknown why the "e" in Arechuleta was ultimately dropped. The family lineage can be traced all the way back to Queen Isabella of Spain.
Spanish Archuleta Family Name History - House of Names
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People with the surname
*Adam Archuleta
Adam Jason Archuleta (born November 27, 1977) is a former professional American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football at Arizona State, and was selected in the first round o ...
(born 1977), American football player
*Shannon Archuleta
Shannon may refer to:
People
* Shannon (given name)
* Shannon (surname)
* Shannon (American singer), stage name of singer Shannon Brenda Greene (born 1958)
* Shannon (South Korean singer), British-South Korean singer and actress Shannon Arrum Wil ...
(born 1977), American Technology Leader
*David Archuleta
David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American pop singer. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition, leading to other television singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, he becam ...
(born 1990), American singer
*Eppie Archuleta
Epifania "Eppie" Archuleta (January 6, 1922 – April 11, 2014) was an American weaver and textile artisan at the annual Spanish Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. While the more traditional Chimayo and Rio Grande tapestries used diamonds and stripes ...
(1922–2014), American weaver
*Felipe Archuleta
Felipe Benito Archuleta (1910–1991) was an Hispanic artist who worked mostly in New Mexico. Felipe Benito Archuleta grew up poor. He left school at an early age to work as a field hand and later as a stonemason, cook, and for many years a carp ...
(1910-1991), American folk artist
*Katherine Archuleta
Katherine L. Archuleta (born c.1949) is an American teacher and a political executive. She was the director of the United States Office of Personnel Management. President Barack Obama appointed her on May 23, 2013. She was sworn in on November 4, 2 ...
(born c, 1949), American political executive
Places with the name "Archuleta"
* Archuleta County
Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,359. The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Pagosa Springs.
History
Archuleta County was created ...
, Colorado.
* Archuleta, New Mexico.
Further reading
* Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press,
References
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Basque-language surnames