Explore the Family Name Arbo
The meaning of Arbo
1. Norwegian (of Danish origin): altered form of Danish Ærbo, a habitational name for someone from the island of Ærø in the province of Fyn, Denmark. The element bo ‘live’ is denoting a person living on this island. 2. Americanized form of French Arbeau: variant of Harbaud, from the ancient Germanic personal name Haribald, composed of the elements hari ‘army’ + bald ‘brave’. 3. Catalan (Arbó) and southern French: cognate of 2 above.
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How common is the last name Arbo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Arbo" saw a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 51,583 to 53,316—a change of -3.36%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased by 2.37%, going from 379 in 2000 to 388 in 2010. The proportion of people named Arbo per 100,000 decreased by 7.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #53,316 | -3.36% |
| Count | 379 | 388 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arbo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Arbo surname identifying as White decreased from 91.56% to 83.76%. Simultaneously, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 3.43% to 6.19%) and Black (from 2.37% to 5.41%). The data also shows a small emergence of people identifying as being of Two or more races, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.56% | 83.76% | -8.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.43% | 6.19% | 80.47% |
| Black | 2.37% | 5.41% | 128.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |