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

Arberry, 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 Arberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arberry in America

Arberry is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arberry surname appeared 151 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 Arberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arberry 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 Arberry

The surname ARBERRY originated in England, most likely in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ar" and "beorg," which together mean "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a hill or prominent raised area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ARBERRY surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Arberge" in this historic document, indicating its presence in the country during the Norman conquest.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as "Arborowe," "Arbery," and "Arbury" appearing in various historical records. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions during those times.

The ARBERRY surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sir Richard Arberry, a prominent English landowner and knight who lived in the 13th century. Another notable ARBERRY was John Arberry, a 16th-century English clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of Bexhill in Sussex.

In the realm of literature, the name is associated with Arthur John Arberry, a renowned British orientalist and scholar of Arabic, Persian, and Islamic studies. He was born in 1905 and made significant contributions to the translation and understanding of Islamic texts, including the Qur'an and works of Sufi poetry.

Moving forward in history, Sir Michael Arberry was a British diplomat and Arabic scholar who served as the Ambassador to Iraq and Kuwait in the mid-20th century. He was born in 1923 and played a crucial role in fostering diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

Another notable figure with the ARBERRY surname was Edward Arberry, a 19th-century English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes and landscapes. His works are preserved in various art collections and galleries across the country.

Throughout its history, the ARBERRY surname has been associated with various locations in England, particularly in areas where the name originated or where its bearers settled. Some of these locations include Arbury in Cambridgeshire, Arbury in Warwickshire, and Arbury in Lincolnshire, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arberry

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

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

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