Explore the Family Name Arno
The meaning of Arno
1. Italian (southern; Arnò): from the medieval Greek personal name Arnos meaning ‘lamb’. 2. Italian: from the personal name Arno, of ancient Germanic origin (from arnu ‘eagle’). 3. German: from a short form of the personal name Arnold. 4. Norwegian (Arnø): variant of Arnøy (see Arney). 5. Americanized form of French Renaud. Compare Erno.
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How common is the last name Arno in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arno has seen a slight decrease in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,373rd most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to 19,933rd by 2010, marking an 8.49% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,390 in 2000 to 1,346 in 2010, a decline of about 3.17%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.52 with the surname Arno in 2000 and only 0.46 in 2010, indicating an 11.54% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,373 | #19,933 | -8.49% |
| Count | 1,390 | 1,346 | -3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arno
As per the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the Arno surname show a predominantly white ethnicity. In 2000, 92.66% identified as white, decreasing slightly to 91.9% in 2010. The next two largest groups in 2010 were Hispanic and Black, at 3.19% and 2.67%, respectively. This represented significant growth in both groups since 2000, when Hispanics were at 2.16% (up 47.69%) and Blacks at 2.09% (up 27.75%). Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islanders decreased from 1.51% to 1.11%. New categories appeared in 2010, with 0.74% identifying as belonging to two or more races, and 0.37% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.66% | 91.9% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.19% | 47.69% |
| Black | 2.09% | 2.67% | 27.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 1.11% | -26.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |