Explore the Family Name Arsement

The meaning of Arsement

Variant of Arcement, a surname of French origin. History: Bearers of the surname Arsement are descendants of Philippe Mius, sieur d’Entremont, from France (see Muise).

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arsement saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 109,328 in popularity, with approximately 150 people bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 106,096, representing an increase of 2.96%. The count of individuals with this last name also rose to 168, marking a 12% growth within a span of ten years. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.06, suggesting that while the surname's popularity has increased, its relative prevalence among the U.S. population has not significantly changed.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#109,328	#106,096	2.96%
Count	150	168	12%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.06	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arsement

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Arsement, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly White demographic. As of 2000, 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, declining slightly to 97.62% by 2010. Other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native registered no significant presence in both years under review. This suggests that the surname Arsement is primarily associated with the White ethnicity in the United States.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98%	97.62%	-0.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%