Explore the Family Name Arjune
The meaning of Arjune
Indian: from the male personal name Arjun, Sanskrit Arjuna, a derivative of a Sanskrit word meaning ‘silver’ (cognate with Latin argentum). History: In the Sanskrit epic poem, the Mahabharata, Arjuna is the name of a Pandava prince, one of the central characters. In a central part of this epic, the Bhagavadgita, Arjuna, about to go into battle, is overwhelmed by depression at the prospect of killing his enemies, but is reassured by his charioteer, who turns out to be the god Krishna in disguise, in a philosophical discussion about the inevitability of the natural order of things.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arjune in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arjune saw substantial gains in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,466th in terms of prevalence but rose to 56,588th by 2010, representing a shift of 21.91%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew significantly, from 250 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, an increase of 44.4%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Arjune per 100,000 people grew by 33.33% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #56,588 | 21.91% |
| Count | 250 | 361 | 44.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arjune
The ethnic identity associated with the Arjune surname has also shifted noticeably between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest change was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which increased from 31.20% to 52.35%, a growth of 67.79%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped dramatically, from 42.80% to 4.71%. There were also significant increases in the percentage of White and Black individuals with this surname, up by 371% and 54.49% respectively. Persons of Hispanic ethnicity represented 6.09% of the Arjunes in 2010, up from 3.20% in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by 36.15% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 31.2% | 52.35% | 67.79% |
| Black | 15.6% | 24.1% | 54.49% |
| White | 2% | 9.42% | 371% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 6.09% | 90.31% |
| Two or More Races | 42.8% | 4.71% | -89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.2% | 3.32% | -36.15% |