Explore the Family Name Arness
The meaning of Arness
English: variant of Harness.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arness in the United States has shown a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Arness was ranked as the 82,691st most popular surname with a count of 212 individuals bearing it. This accounted for about 0.08 persons per 100,000. By 2010, although the number of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally to 213, the rank dropped to 87,335 and proportion per 100,000 decreased by 12.5% to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #87,335 | -5.62% |
| Count | 212 | 213 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arness
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Arness, also according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with a slight increase from 91.51% in 2000 to 91.55% in 2010. The presence of this surname among those identifying as Hispanic also grew during this period, from 3.30% in 2000 to 4.23% in 2010, showing an increase of 28.18%. A small percentage, decreasing from 2.83% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010, identified as belonging to two or more races. The surname Arness was not recorded among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.51% | 91.55% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.23% | 28.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 2.35% | -16.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |