Explore the Family Name Arnwine

The meaning of Arnwine

Probably an Americanized form of German (mainly Alsace) Ernwein: from the personal name Ernwin, probably from Middle High German ēre ‘honor’ + win ‘friend’. It is most common in TN.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Arnwine in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Arnwine has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 28,226 with a count of approximately 798 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 27,164 and the count increased by 11.65% to 891. Despite these changes, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.3.

20002010Change
Rank#28,226#27,1643.76%
Count79889111.65%
Proportion per 100k0.30.30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arnwine

When it comes to ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Arnwine surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white slightly increased from 61.53% to 62.74%. There was also an increase in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from 3.13% to 4.04%. Additionally, there was a significant rise (42%) in those identifying as Hispanic. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 33.33% to 30.42%. No individuals with the Arnwine surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these years.

20002010Change
White61.53%62.74%1.97%
Black33.33%30.42%-8.73%
Two or More Races3.13%4.04%29.07%
Hispanic1.5%2.13%42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%