Explore the Family Name Arlington
The meaning of Arlington
English: habitational name from any of the three places called Arlington in Devon, Gloucestershire, and East Sussex. Earlier forms of the placenames show that each contains a different Old English personal name (respectively, Ælfheord, Ælfrēd, and Eorl(a)) + -ing-, denoting association with, + tūn ‘settlement’). The name may also derive from Harlington in Yorkshire, with loss of initial H-, which contains the Old English personal name Herela + -ing-, denoting association with, + tūn ‘settlement’.
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How common is the last name Arlington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Arlington surname has seen a decrease in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 33,993 and held by approximately 632 people; however, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 47,272 with only about 449 individuals bearing the name. This represents a decline of almost 39.06% in ranking and a 28.96% decrease in count. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Arlington surname dropped from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, which is a 34.78% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #47,272 | -39.06% |
| Count | 632 | 449 | -28.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.15 | -34.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arlington
Regarding ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of people with the Arlington surname identify as White followed by Black. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of people identifying as White (from 84.81% to 82.85%) and Black (from 9.81% to 9.13%). Notably, the Hispanic population with this surname nearly doubled from 1.90% to 3.79%. The percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more races slightly decreased from 2.22% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. These data findings are all based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.81% | 82.85% | -2.31% |
| Black | 9.81% | 9.13% | -6.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.79% | 99.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 2% | -9.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |