Archuleta

Archuleta is a unique family name with origins in Spain. The surname ranked 2,762 out of 88,799 in the United States.
Origin.
The name "Archuleta" is a Castillian derivation of Basque "Arechuleta", which ultimately comes from the place name Arechavaleta (). 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.