Explore the Family Name Arington
The meaning of Arington
English: variant of Arrington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arington has seen a slight shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,397th most common name, but moved to 40,909th place by 2010, marking a decline of 1.27%. Despite this dip in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 510 to 533, up by 4.51% within the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 5.26%, indicating its relative prevalence in the population diminished slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #40,909 | -1.27% |
| Count | 510 | 533 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arington
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Arington, it is majorly linked with White ethnicity, which constituted 77.65% in 2000 and 76.55% in 2010, showing a modest decrease of 1.42%. The next prominent group is Black ethnicity, accounting for 18.82% in 2000, but declining to 15.38% by 2010, a notable drop of 18.28%. Notably, the representation of individuals identifying with two or more races rose sharply by 138.14%, from 1.18% to 2.81%. Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 64.81% over the decade. However, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.65% | 76.55% | -1.42% |
| Black | 18.82% | 15.38% | -18.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.56% | 64.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.81% | 138.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |