Explore the Family Name Arrants

The meaning of Arrants

Americanized form of Dutch and North German Arends.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arrants saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,688, but by 2010, it had dropped to 39,004, marking a decrease of 3.49%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 555 to 565, indicating a growth rate of 1.8%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the surname Arrants per 100,000 people in the U.S. decreased by 9.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,688#39,004-3.49%
Count5555651.8%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arrants

In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Arrants identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decline from 96.58% to 95.75%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also fell slightly from 1.98% to 1.95%. There was no change recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Remarkably, those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.77% of individuals with the surname Arrants.

20002010Change
White96.58%95.75%-0.86%
Hispanic1.98%1.95%-1.52%
Two or More Races0%1.77%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%