Explore the Family Name Arch
The meaning of Arch
1. English: topographic name for someone living by a bridge, from Middle English, Old French arche ‘arch’ (i.e. of a bridge). 2. English (of Norman origin): shortened form of Arches, a habitational name from any of various places in France called Arques (Eure, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime). 3. Germanized form of Slovenian Arh: from a shortened form of the personal name Areh, an old vernacular form of Henrik (see Henry 1). 4. Possibly also Jewish (American): translation into English of Bogen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arch has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 19,090 in 2000, it slipped to the 20,687th position by 2010, marking an 8.37% decrease. In terms of count, there were 1,318 individuals bearing the Arch surname in 2000, which dropped slightly to 1,279 by 2010 - a small reduction of 2.96%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also fell from 0.49 to 0.43 during this period, reflecting a 12.24% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,090 | #20,687 | -8.37% |
| Count | 1,318 | 1,279 | -2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.43 | -12.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arch
The ethnicity associated with the surname Arch also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as white constituted the majority, with percentages increasing slightly from 77.01% to 77.17%. The Hispanic community saw the most significant growth of 37.32%, rising from 4.10% to 5.63%. On the other hand, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 18.77% from 7.51% to 6.10%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals of two or more races both experienced modest gains of 2.63% and 7.11%, respectively. There was a minor decline among those identifying as Black, from 9.03% to 8.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.01% | 77.17% | 0.21% |
| Black | 9.03% | 8.6% | -4.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.51% | 6.1% | -18.77% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 5.63% | 37.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.11% | 7.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.39% | 2.63% |