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![Show Contents]() Archuleta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Archuleta familyThe surname Archuleta was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the in the 13th century when they held a family seat at East Henrith. Early History of the Archuleta familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Archuleta research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Archuleta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Archuleta Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Archuleta has undergone many spelling variations, including Arches, Archies, Arch, Archs, Ark, Arks and others. Early Notables of the Archuleta familyMore information is included under the topic Early Archuleta Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Archuleta RankingIn the United States, the name Archuleta is the 2,762nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Archuleta familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Archuleta were among those contributors: William Arches, who settled in Maryland in 1677.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Archuleta (post 1700) | + |
- Keith Archuleta, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 2
- Bob J. Archuleta, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 2
- Antonio D. Archuleta (b. 1845), American politician, Member of Colorado State Senate, 1885 2
- Federico Archuleta, also known as El Federico, an Austin, Texas graffiti artist
- Adam Jason Archuleta (b. 1977), former American football safety
- David James Archuleta (b. 1990), American pop singer-songwriter
- James Gerald Archuleta (b. 1924), accomplished American journalist
- José Archuleta (d. 1933), Mexican banderillero who died in 1933
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