Explore the Family Name Arntzen
The meaning of Arntzen
Norwegian, North German, Danish, and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Arn(d)t (see Arndt). Compare Arntsen, Arntson, and Arnzen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sven, Bjorn, Ketil, Morten, Unni. German Kurt, Guenther, Hans.
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How common is the last name Arntzen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arntzen has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Arntzen was ranked 45,403 in popularity and increased to 46,568 in 2010, which represents a change of -2.57%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Arntzen surname grew from 444 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, reflecting a 2.93% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 saw a decrease of -6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #46,568 | -2.57% |
| Count | 444 | 457 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arntzen
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Arntzen surname bearers. The largest ethnicity associated with this surname is White, which decreased from 93.92% in 2000 to 91.25% in 2010, marking a -2.84% change. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.35% to 3.06%, a change of 126.67%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also rose from 2.93% to 3.5%, an increase of 19.45%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Two or more races dropped from 1.35% to 1.09%, a -19.26% change. There were no Arntzen surname holders identifying as Black in either census year, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 at 1.09%, where none had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 91.25% | -2.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.93% | 3.5% | 19.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 3.06% | 126.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.09% | -19.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |