Explore the Family Name Arb
The meaning of Arb
German: variant of Erb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Arb" saw a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 60,230, but by 2010, it had slipped to 61,123, marking a slight decrease in popularity by 1.48%. However, while the rank dipped, the number of individuals bearing the surname "Arb" actually increased from 313 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, a growth of 5.11%. The proportion per 100K people also dropped by 8.33% over the decade, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #61,123 | -1.48% |
| Count | 313 | 329 | 5.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arb
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of the individuals with the surname "Arb" identified themselves as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 96.81% in 2000 to 94.83% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase over the same period, jumping from 1.60% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010, a surge of 71.25%. There were no recorded instances of those bearing the "Arb" surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.83% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.74% | 71.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |