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

Arbogast, 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 Arbogast surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arbogast in America

Arbogast is the 6098th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arbogast surname appeared 5,625 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Arbogast.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arbogast 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 Arbogast

The surname Arbogast originated in France, with its roots tracing back to the Frankish and Germanic tribes that inhabited the region during the early medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Arbogast or Arabogast, which is composed of the elements "ara," meaning eagle, and "gast," meaning guest or stranger.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arbogast can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions several individuals with the name Arbogast, indicating that the surname was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Arbogast of Strasbourg (c. 1105 - 1184) served as the Bishop of Strasbourg and played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of the Holy Roman Empire. His influence and prominence likely contributed to the further dissemination of the name throughout the region.

During the 13th century, the surname Arbogast appeared in various records and documents across France and the Low Countries. One notable individual was Eberhard Arbogast (c. 1240 - 1301), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of algebra and the development of the astrolabe.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Arbogaste, Arbogastus, and Arboghast appearing in different regions. In the 16th century, a French diplomat named Jacques Arbogast (1521 - 1592) gained recognition for his role in negotiating peace treaties during the French Wars of Religion.

Another prominent figure bearing the Arbogast surname was Louis François Antoine Arbogast (1759 - 1803), a French mathematician and military engineer who made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and mechanics. He is particularly renowned for his work on the theory of differential equations and the development of the method of undetermined coefficients.

Throughout its history, the surname Arbogast has been associated with various professions, including clergy, scholars, diplomats, and military figures. While the name originated in France and the surrounding regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arbogast

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

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

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