Explore the Family Name Arts
The meaning of Arts
Dutch, Flemish, and North German (Westphalia): patronymic from the personal name Art (see Artz, compare Aerts). Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Desire, Henri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arts in the United States?
The surname "Arts" is relatively uncommon in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,035th most popular surname and by 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 40,144—a change of -5.54%. The number of people with this surname remained fairly stable during this time period, decreasing only slightly from 548 in 2000 to 546 in 2010, a change of -0.36%. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by -5.0% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #40,144 | -5.54% |
| Count | 548 | 546 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arts
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Arts name, again based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identify as White—92.88% in 2000 and 92.12% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.82%. The proportions identifying as Hispanic or Black saw increases during this time, with the Hispanic percentage growing from 1.28% to 1.47% (an increase of 14.84%) and the Black percentage rising from 3.83% to 4.76% (an increase of 24.28%). No individuals with the Arts surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.88% | 92.12% | -0.82% |
| Black | 3.83% | 4.76% | 24.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.47% | 14.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |