Explore the Family Name Arnholt
The meaning of Arnholt
German: variant of Arnold and Arnhold. The surname Arnholt is very rare in Germany. Compare Aronhalt.
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How common is the last name Arnholt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arnholt saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,869th in popularity among surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to 51,281st. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Arnholt surname increased slightly from 395 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.78%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decline from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #51,281 | -2.83% |
| Count | 395 | 406 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnholt
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Arnholt surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage was nearly unchanged over the decade, dipping only slightly from 96.96% in 2000 to 96.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Black represented 1.77% of Arnholts in 2000, but this figure decreased to 1.23% by 2010. Hispanic representation within the Arnholt surname population saw a slight increase, from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 96.8% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 1.77% | 1.23% | -30.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |