Explore the Family Name Arnsdorff
The meaning of Arnsdorff
German and Austrian German: habitational name from a place called Arnsdorf, one near Bautzen, Saxony, another near Salzburg, Austria. This surname is very rare in Germany and is apparently no longer found in Austria, where it may have been originally spelled Arnsdorf. History: The surname Arnsdorff was first brought to North America from Austria by Andreas Lorenz Arnsdorff (born 1677 in Salzburg, Austria, died 1736 in Savannah, GA) and his son John Peter Arnsdorff. They arrived in GA in 1734 in a group of Protestants expelled from the Archbishopric of Salzburg.
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How common is the last name Arnsdorff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arnsdorff has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 72,022 to 72,105, a change of -0.12%. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 7.14%, from 252 in 2000 to 270 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09, indicating that the surname’s prevalence in the general population stayed relatively consistent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #72,105 | -0.12% |
| Count | 252 | 270 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnsdorff
The ethnic identity associated with the Arnsdorff surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The surname was predominantly identified as White, with 98.02% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 94.44% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a recorded presence of Hispanic ethnicity associated with this surname in 2010, which was not present in 2000. However, the percentage remains low at 2.59%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as two or more races with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 94.44% | -3.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |