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

Arbes, 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 Arbes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arbes in America

Arbes is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arbes surname appeared 136 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 Arbes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arbes 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 Arbes

The surname Arbes is of Czech origin, and it is derived from the Czech word "arbes," which means "watermelon." The name likely originated in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arbes can be found in a document from the 14th century, where it was spelled "Arbeš." This document was a record of land ownership in the town of Kutná Hora, which was an important center of silver mining during that time.

In the 15th century, the surname Arbes appeared in the records of the city of Prague, where it was spelled "Arbesius." This suggests that the name had spread from its original location in Bohemia to other parts of the region.

During the 16th century, the surname Arbes was also found in the records of the town of Litomyšl, which is located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. One notable individual with this surname was Jan Arbes (1547-1613), who was a prominent writer and scholar during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the surname Arbes was recorded in the town of Žatec, which is located in the northwestern part of the Czech Republic. One individual with this surname was Václav Arbes (1628-1698), who was a renowned painter and artist during the Baroque period.

Another notable individual with the surname Arbes was Jakub Arbes (1840-1914), who was a Czech writer and journalist during the late 19th century. He was born in Prague and is best known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the human condition.

Other notable individuals with the surname Arbes include Ondřej Arbes (1869-1923), who was a Czech botanist and naturalist, and Milena Arbesová (1917-1997), who was a Czech actress and stage performer.

Overall, the surname Arbes has a long and rich history in the Czech Republic, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from a word meaning "watermelon," and it has been associated with a variety of notable individuals throughout the centuries, including writers, artists, scientists, and performers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arbes

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

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

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