Explore the Family Name Arnoldy
The meaning of Arnoldy
German, Dutch, Luxembourgish, Walloon, and French (Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Arnold, from Arnoldi, the genitive of its Latinized form Arnoldus. Compare Arnoldi.
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How common is the last name Arnoldy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arnoldy showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Arnoldy was ranked as the 51,680th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 55,121st place, marking a decrease of 6.66%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Arnoldy surname decreased slightly from 378 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, a change of -1.32%. The proportion of people named Arnoldy per 100,000 also declined by 7.14% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #55,121 | -6.66% |
| Count | 378 | 373 | -1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnoldy
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Arnoldy surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.16% in this group. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races saw a decline of 12.97%. The data showed no individuals with the Arnoldy surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic appeared under the Arnoldy surname in 2010, while there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.44% | -1.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.61% | -12.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |