Explore the Family Name Arvanitis
The meaning of Arvanitis
Greek: ethnic name from Arvanitis, the medieval Greek term for an Albanian, still used to refer to the descendants of the Albanians who settled in central Greece from the 13th to 16th centuries. It may also be from a nickname meaning ‘headstrong’ or ‘boorish’, from a colloquial meaning of the same word that developed following the prevalent ethnic stereotype. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Costas, Stratis, Andreas, Argyrios, Athanasios, Demetrios, Nikolaos, Panos, Pantelis, Toula, Voula, Yannis.
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How common is the last name Arvanitis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Arvanitis" has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 41,320 in 2000, it climbed to 39,117 in 2010, reflecting an upward shift of 5.33%. In terms of the number of people carrying this surname, there was a 13.28% rise from 497 in 2000 to 563 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also increased by 5.56% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #39,117 | 5.33% |
| Count | 497 | 563 | 13.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arvanitis
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Arvanitis" has had some minor changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identified as White (96.98%), which slightly decreased to 94.67% by 2010. Instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic were nonexistent in 2000, but appeared in the 2010 census at rates of 1.24% and 3.02% respectively. Individuals with the surname who identified as having two or more races fell from 1.61% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. There were no records of this surname among Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic groups for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 94.67% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.07% | -33.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |