Explore the Family Name Arbaugh
The meaning of Arbaugh
1. Americanized form of German Erbach. Compare Erbaugh. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Arbach: habitational name from any of several places called Arbach, for example a village in the Rhineland, west of Koblenz, which is named from Middle High German ar(n) ‘eagle’ + bach ‘brook’.
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How common is the last name Arbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arbaugh has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Arbaugh ranked 16,314 in terms of popularity but fell to 18,984 by 2010, marking a decrease of 16.37%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,626 in 2000 to 1,436 in the year 2010, representing an 11.69% decrease. The proportion of people bearing the surname Arbaugh per 100,000 also saw a drop of 18.33%, going from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,314 | #18,984 | -16.37% |
| Count | 1,626 | 1,436 | -11.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.49 | -18.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arbaugh
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Arbaugh, derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some changes over the decade. In 2000, individuals identifying as White accounted for 96.92% of all Arbaughs, which slightly dropped to 95.68% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.62% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively low, and there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The group identifying as two or more races saw a small increase from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.39% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 95.68% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0.62% | 2.02% | 225.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.39% | 2.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |