Find out how popular the last name Arban is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Arban.

Arban, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Arban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arban in America

Arban is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arban surname appeared 187 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Arban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arban to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Arban

The surname ARBAN is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iran and Iraq. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "arban," which means "noble" or "distinguished." The earliest known records of the name date back to the 9th century AD, during the Abbasid Caliphate.

One of the earliest documented references to the ARBAN surname can be found in a manuscript from the 10th century, which mentions a Persian scholar named Abu Nasr al-Arban. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

As the Abbasid Caliphate expanded its influence across the Middle East and North Africa, the ARBAN name likely spread to other areas as well. Historical records from the 11th and 12th centuries indicate the presence of individuals with the ARBAN surname in regions such as Egypt, Syria, and parts of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).

During the Middle Ages, the ARBAN name was also found in parts of the Iberian Peninsula, likely due to the influence of the Moors who ruled over parts of Spain and Portugal for several centuries. One notable figure from this era was Ibn al-Arban, a poet and scholar who lived in Seville (now in Spain) during the 12th century.

As trade and migration patterns shifted over the centuries, the ARBAN surname eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and the world. In the 16th century, there are records of an Italian composer named Giuseppe Arban, who was born in Marseille, France, in 1542 and lived until 1608.

Another noteworthy individual with the ARBAN surname was Jean-Baptiste Arban, a French musician and composer who was born in 1825 and is best known for his contributions to the development of cornet and trumpet pedagogy. His famous method book, the "Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Cornet," is still widely used by brass players today.

Other notable individuals with the ARBAN surname include:

• Mehmet Arban, a Turkish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century.
• Demetrio Arban, an Italian-born American artist and illustrator who lived from 1876 to 1949 and was known for his work in magazines and advertising.
• Esther Arban, a Spanish artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century, whose works explored themes of feminism and social commentary.

While the ARBAN surname may have originated in the Middle East, it has since spread across various cultures and regions, reflecting the diverse and rich history of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arban

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Arban.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Arban was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Arban has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Arban was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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