Explore the Family Name Arnow
The meaning of Arnow
1. Americanized form of Catalan Arnau. 2. American shortened and altered form of Jewish Aronowitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arnow in the United States?
The surname Arnow, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,450 in terms of prevalence, and this ranking fell by approximately 5.21% to 66,754 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Arnow surname increased slightly, from 294 to 296, marking a growth of 0.68%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100k people showed a drop of 9.09%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Arnow grew, its relative popularity compared to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #66,754 | -5.21% |
| Count | 294 | 296 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnow
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Arnow surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, one can observe certain trends. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 93.54% to 94.93%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 3.06% to 2.03%. The Hispanic representation remained relatively stable with a negligible decrease of 0.49%, while there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 94.93% | 1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 2.03% | -33.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.03% | -0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |