Explore the Family Name Arntson
The meaning of Arntson
Americanized form of Norwegian Arntsen or Arntzen, or of the very rare Swedish cognate Arntsson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Algot, Jarl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arntson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arntson saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the name ranked 39,678th in popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 38,948th place, reflecting a 1.84% increase. The count of people with this surname also rose from 521 to 566 over these ten years, an 8.64% rise. However, the proportion of people named Arntson per 100,000 remained steady at 0.19 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #38,948 | 1.84% |
| Count | 521 | 566 | 8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arntson
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Arntson changed moderately from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.78% to 93.11%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 120.83%, rising from 0.96% to 2.12%. There was also a substantial rise in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, which doubled from 1.15% to 2.30%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased marginally from 2.11% to 2.12%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 93.11% | -2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 2.3% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.11% | 2.12% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.12% | 120.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |