Explore the Family Name Arrowsmith
The meaning of Arrowsmith
English: occupational name for a maker of iron arrowheads, from Middle English arwe ‘arrow’ + smith (Old English arwe ‘arrow’ + smith ‘smith’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arrowsmith in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Arrowsmith has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,612 to 23,222, a change of -2.7%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the total count of individuals with the Arrowsmith surname has actually increased by 3.49%, going from 1,061 in 2000 to 1,098 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Arrowsmith name per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of -5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,612 | #23,222 | -2.7% |
| Count | 1,061 | 1,098 | 3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arrowsmith
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Arrowsmith surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 91.42% in 2000 to 88.89% in 2010. There were significant increases in the percentage of Arrowsmiths identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (49.04% increase), Hispanic (45.00% increase), and Black (70.67% increase). The number of Arrowsmiths identifying as two or more races also increased by 16.81%. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 24.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.42% | 88.89% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 4.64% | 45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.64% | 16.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 1.55% | 49.04% |
| Black | 0.75% | 1.28% | 70.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.32% | 1% | -24.24% |