Explore the Family Name Arnette

The meaning of Arnette

1. Altered form of English Arnett. 2. French (mainly Lorraine): variant of Arnet. Compare Arnett.

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How common is the last name Arnette in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arnette has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Arnette was ranked 11,505th most common surname and declined to 12,231st position by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.31%. However, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 2,510 in 2000 to 2,544 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.35%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 7.53%, from 0.93 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,505	#12,231	-6.31%
Count	2,510	2,544	1.35%
Proportion per 100k	0.93	0.86	-7.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnette

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Arnette has also shifted between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Arnette surname identified as White (78.84%), followed by Black (17.53%) and Hispanic (1.63%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had slightly decreased to 76.42%, while the percentages of those identifying as Black and Hispanic increased to 18.99% and 2.28% respectively. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also saw significant growth, increasing from 1% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were both at 0.24% and 0.76% in 2000 but were suppressed in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	78.84%	76.42%	-3.07%
Black	17.53%	18.99%	8.33%
Hispanic	1.63%	2.28%	39.88%
Two or More Races	1%	1.65%	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.24%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.76%	0%	0%