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

Arbaugh, 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 Arbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arbaugh in America

Arbaugh is the 18984th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arbaugh surname appeared 1,436 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 Arbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arbaugh 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 Arbaugh

The surname Arbaugh is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the old German words "ar" meaning "eagle" and "bough" meaning "branch" or "limb". This suggests that the name may have been used to identify someone who lived near an eagle's nest or worked with branches and wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 15th century in the town of Büdingen, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. In a census record from 1487, a man named Hans Arbaugh is listed as a resident of the town.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various German documents and records, often spelled slightly differently, such as "Arbauch" or "Arbach". This was likely due to variations in dialect and pronunciation across different regions.

The Arbaugh surname is also found in several historical manuscripts and records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a man named Johann Arbaugh is mentioned in a land deed from the town of Alsfeld, Hesse, dated 1634.

As for notable individuals with the surname, one of the earliest was a German painter named Hans Arbaugh, who lived in the early 16th century (1485-1547). His works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Germany.

Another prominent figure was Johann Arbaugh (1578-1645), a German theologian and author who wrote several books on religious topics during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 18th century, there was a German composer and musician named Georg Arbaugh (1717-1795) who was known for his work in the Baroque and Classical periods.

Moving to more recent times, a notable American figure was Martin Arbaugh (1810-1892), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century.

Lastly, one of the most famous individuals with the surname was Edith Arbaugh (1876-1959), an American author and poet who wrote several popular novels and poetry collections in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arbaugh

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

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 Arbaugh 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 Arbaugh 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 Arbaugh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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