Baby names that go with Arce

Origin and meaning

maple tree or stone place (toponymic from Spain)

The surname Arce originated in Spain as a habitational name from places in regions like Cantabria or Navarre, or as a topographic name from the Spanish word 'arce' (maple). In the Philippines, it was adopted by Filipino families primarily during the Spanish colonial administration.

Arce is a classic Spanish surname of toponymic origin, referencing various places named Arce in Spain, or derived from the Spanish word for the maple tree ('arce'). It was widely distributed across the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, notably through administrative lists such as the 1849 Clavería decree.