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

Arbo, 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 Arbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arbo in America

Arbo is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arbo surname appeared 388 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 Arbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arbo 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 Arbo

The surname ARBO is of Norwegian origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "arborinn," which translates to "born as an heir." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who inherited property or titles from their ancestors.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ARBO can be traced back to the 13th century in various Norwegian historical records and manuscripts. One notable mention is found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents, which references an individual named Thorgisl Arbo in the year 1280.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Scandinavia, particularly Denmark and Sweden. In the Danish Census of 1645, there are records of several families with the surname ARBO residing in various regions of the country.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name ARBO was Arne Arbo, a Norwegian nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the region of Trøndelag and is mentioned in the Icelandic sagas for his involvement in local disputes.

Another notable figure was Peder Arbo, a Danish clergyman and scholar who lived from 1533 to 1604. He served as the Bishop of Ribe and was known for his translations of religious texts into Danish.

In the 17th century, the name ARBO gained prominence in Sweden with the birth of Johan Arbo (1642-1718), a Swedish military officer who served in the Scanian War and the Great Northern War. He was awarded the title of Baron for his services and established the noble Arbo family line in Sweden.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Christen Arbo (1751-1828), a Norwegian poet and writer who is considered one of the pioneers of Norwegian literature. His works, such as "Trysil-Beskrivelse" and "Samling af gamle norske Ordsprog," played a significant role in preserving Norwegian cultural heritage.

In more recent times, the name ARBO has been associated with individuals like Peter Arbo (1831-1892), a Norwegian painter and artist known for his landscape and rural scenes, and Nils Arbo (1872-1952), a Norwegian architect who designed several notable buildings in Oslo.

While the surname ARBO is primarily concentrated in Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Sweden, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the Norwegian and Scandinavian regions, where it has a rich historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arbo

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

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

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