2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Arante
A surname derived from the Spanish place name Arante, referring to someone from that location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Arante. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arante surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Arante in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arante, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arante
The surname Arante originated in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy during the late medieval period, approximately between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "arante," which means "plowing" or "ploughman." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural workers or those involved in farming activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arante surname can be found in the records of the city of Turin in the late 14th century. A document dated 1389 mentions a certain "Giovanni Arante," who was a landowner and farmer in the surrounding rural areas. This provides evidence of the name's existence and connection to the agricultural sector during that time.
In the 15th century, the Arante family gained some prominence in the nearby town of Chieri, where they owned vineyards and were engaged in wine production. Historical records from this period mention a "Giacomo Arante," who was a respected vintner and merchant, born in 1432 and died in 1498.
As the centuries progressed, the Arante surname spread to other regions of Italy, particularly in the north. In the 17th century, a notable figure named Luca Arante (1615-1678) was a renowned architect and engineer from Verona, responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in the Veneto region.
During the 18th century, the Arante name appeared in various historical documents and records, including a mention of a "Pietro Arante" (1709-1784), a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Pavia. He was celebrated for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
Another prominent individual with the Arante surname was Carlo Arante (1788-1863), an Italian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist and writer on military tactics and strategy.
Over the centuries, variations and alternate spellings of the Arante surname emerged, such as Aranti, Arante, and Arantis. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its agricultural and rural heritage from the Piedmont region of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arante
Among Census respondents with the surname Arante, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Arante bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Arante surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.8% · 103
- White9.2% · 11
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arante
Arante appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+20 bearers (+20.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 18,926 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+20.0%) | Up 18,926 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Arante surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #142,049 | 11.8% |
| Count | 100 | 120 | 20.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 33.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arante bearers went from 100 to 120 (+20.0% change). The surname moved up 18,926 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #142,049.
FAQ
Arante surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arante?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Arante. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Arante?
Arante ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Arante. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Arante.
Has Arante become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arante went from 100 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 20 (+20.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Arante?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arante, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arante in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arante appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (85.8%), White (9.2%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Arante (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Arante mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish place name Arante, referring to someone from that location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Arante (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Arante?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Arante on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.