Explore the Family Name Arbeiter

The meaning of Arbeiter

German: occupational name from Middle High German arbeiter ‘laborer’.

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How common is the last name Arbeiter in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Arbeiter' saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 58,130th in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it dropped to the 65,066th spot, representing an approximately 12% decline. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also fell from 327 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, indicating a dip of around 7%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,130#65,066-11.93%
Count327305-6.73%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arbeiter

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Arbeiter surname identified as white. In 2000, this figure was 99%, slightly decreasing to 98.03% in 2010. Other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those claiming two or more races, either reported zero representation or had their data suppressed for privacy in both years.

20002010Change
White99%98.03%-0.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%