Explore the Family Name Arkwright
The meaning of Arkwright
English: occupational name for a chest maker, from Middle English ark wright ‘maker of chests, boxes, etc.’ (Old English arc ‘chest’ + wyrhta ‘wright, joiner’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arkwright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arkwright has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,249 but fell to rank 53,802 by 2010, indicating a drop of 9.24%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 401 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.24%. This suggests that the frequency of the surname Arkwright per 100,000 people decreased by 13.33% over this ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #53,802 | -9.24% |
| Count | 401 | 384 | -4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arkwright
The ethnic identity associated with the Arkwright surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as white dropped slightly from 77.06% in 2000 to 75.26% in 2010. Similarly, those who identify as black also saw a marginal decline from 22.19% to 21.88% over the same period. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. However, new categories emerged in 2010 with 1.30% of Arkwrights identifying with two or more races and 1.56% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.06% | 75.26% | -2.34% |
| Black | 22.19% | 21.88% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |