Explore the Family Name Arterburn
The meaning of Arterburn
Possibly English. It invites the interpretation ‘Arthur’s burn,’ but no place with this name is known in the British Isles, and there is no evidence of the surname there before the 18th century. It may be a variant of Atteberry.
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How common is the last name Arterburn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Arterburn has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 21,088th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it moved to the 21,524th spot, marking a slight decrease in rank by 2.07%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Arterburn surname saw an increase, going from 1,161 in 2000 to 1,213 in 2010, reflecting a 4.48% rise. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010, indicating a -4.65% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,088 | #21,524 | -2.07% |
| Count | 1,161 | 1,213 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arterburn
The ethnicity associated with the surname Arterburn, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White made up the majority, although their percentage decreased slightly from 97.33% in 2000 to 94.72% in 2010. Meanwhile, those reporting Hispanic ethnicity increased significantly during the same period, from 1.03% to 2.80%, marking a 171.84% change. Furthermore, people identifying with two or more races grew from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010, reflecting a 132.05% increase. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the Arterburn surname in either census year, with data for these categories remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 94.72% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.8% | 171.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.81% | 132.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |