Explore the Family Name Arbon
The meaning of Arbon
English (East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Arbern (Old Norse Arnbiǫrn, Arnbiorn).
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How common is the last name Arbon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arbon saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Arbon was ranked as the 64,572nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 65,066th spot, marking a drop of -0.77%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 288 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.9%. The overall proportion of people with the Arbon surname per 100k population decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #65,066 | -0.77% |
| Count | 288 | 305 | 5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arbon
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Arbon surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 1.00% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.78% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. A new addition in the 2010 data was the presence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which was not recorded in the 2000 census. There were no changes in the percentages of individuals identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Arbon surname during the period under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 95.74% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.78% | 1.97% | -29.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |