Explore the Family Name Arehart
The meaning of Arehart
Americanized form of German Ehrhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arehart in the United States?
The Arehart surname saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the Arehart name was ranked 19,272nd and by 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 19,834th, indicating a change of -2.92%. However, the actual count of people with the Arehart surname increased by 4.15% during this period, moving from 1,301 in 2000 to 1,355 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally by -4.17%, from 0.48 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,272 | #19,834 | -2.92% |
| Count | 1,301 | 1,355 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arehart
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the Arehart surname reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 60.87%, from 0.46 to 0.74. The Hispanic ethnic identity also had an increase, rising by 35.5% from 1.69 to 2.29. However, there was a decrease in the proportion of individuals who identify with two or more races, dropping by -30.43% from 1.38 to 0.96. The majority of people with the Arehart surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly by -0.98%, from 96.00 to 95.06. There were no Areharts identifying as Black in 2000, but by 2010, 0.37% did so. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Native identification emerged, with 0.59% identifying as such in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95.06% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.29% | 35.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0.96% | -30.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.74% | 60.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |