Arques Surname
Approximately 3,087 people bear this surname
Arques Surname User-submission:
Arquer, as well as Arqués and Arqué, are surnames of Catalan origin. Arquer means 'bowman', or 'archer'.
Arques Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,576 | 1:18,149 | 2,023 |
| France | 223 | 1:297,860 | 45,546 |
| Argentina | 94 | 1:454,717 | 34,122 |
| Brazil | 83 | 1:2,579,209 | 77,959 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Chile | 16 | 1:1,101,030 | 21,213 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Andorra | 10 | 1:8,384 | 1,259 |
| Venezuela | 9 | 1:3,356,009 | 33,931 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Arqués (33) & Arquès (12) are calculated separately.
Arques (10) may also be a first name.
Arques Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Arquer, as well as Arqués and Arqué, are surnames of Catalan origin. Arquer means 'bowman', or 'archer'.
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Average Arques Salary in
Colombia
$45,987,000 COP
Per year
Average Salary in
Colombia
$22,702,486 COP
Per year
Arques Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Arques Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Arques is found most frequently in Spain. It may also be found as: Arqués or Arquès. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Arques? popularity and diffusion
Arques is the 144,000th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,360,721 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 92 percent of Arques reside; 84 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 84 percent reside in Iberian Europe. Arques is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently held forename world-wide, held by 10 people.
Arques is most frequently occurring in Spain, where it is borne by 2,576 people, or 1 in 18,149. In Spain it is most prevalent in: Catalonia, where 37 percent live, Valencian Community, where 35 percent live and Murcia, where 14 percent live. Not including Spain it occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in France, where 7 percent live and Argentina, where 3 percent live.
Arques Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Arques has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 57 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Arques Last Name Statistics demography
Arques earn more than double the average income. In Colombia they earn 102.56% more than the national average, earning $45,987,000 COP per year.
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