Explore the Family Name Arnhart
The meaning of Arnhart
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name, composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + hard ‘hardy, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arnhart in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Arnhart has seen a slight dip in the last decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 73,659th and dropped to 82,613th by 2010, which is a decline of 12.16 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 245 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, showing a decrease of about 6.94 percent. The proportion of Arnharts per 100,000 people also fell by 11.11 percent over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #82,613 | -12.16% |
| Count | 245 | 228 | -6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnhart
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Arnhart surname, there's been some shift as well based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.14 percent of Arnharts identified as white, but this number reduced to 91.23 percent by 2010. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose dramatically from 2.04 percent in 2000 to 4.82 percent in 2010. A small percentage (2.19) of Arnharts reported having two or more races in 2010, an option that wasn't reported in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Arnharts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 91.23% | -6.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 4.82% | 136.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |