Explore the Family Name Arft
The meaning of Arft
North German: derivative of ancient Germanic arbi- ‘heritage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arft saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,675th most popular name, but by 2010 it had dropped to 82,044th, marking a decline of 9.87%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 241 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, a drop of 4.56%. This resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000, falling from 0.09 to 0.08, a change of -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #82,044 | -9.87% |
| Count | 241 | 230 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arft
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that those with the surname Arft are predominantly White. In 2000, 99.59% identified as White, dropping slightly to 99.13% in 2010. The data for other ethnic backgrounds such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons (denoted by an "(S)"). There was no significant change in the ethnicity distribution associated with the Arft surname between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.59% | 99.13% | -0.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |