Explore the Family Name Arrison
The meaning of Arrison
English: variant of Harrison.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arrison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arrison has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Arrison was ranked as the 51,583rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 53,072. This equates to a slight decrease in popularity of 2.89%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Arrison surname increased from 379 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.9%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a minor decrease over the decade, dropping by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #53,072 | -2.89% |
| Count | 379 | 390 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arrison
The ethnicity tied to the surname Arrison also shifted during the same period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the ethnicity primarily associated with the surname was White at 88.39%, which decreased slightly to 87.44% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped by 16.03%, while there was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 2.37% in 2000 to 3.59% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Arrison identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Arrison individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.39% | 87.44% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 4.87% | -16.03% |
| Black | 2.37% | 3.59% | 51.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.64% | 0% | 0% |