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

Arehart, 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 Arehart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arehart in America

Arehart is the 19834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arehart surname appeared 1,355 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 Arehart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arehart 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 Arehart

The surname Arehart 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 "hart" meaning brave or hardy, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who was as bold and courageous as an eagle.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Arehart name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the former Duchy of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In these records, the name appears spelled as "Arehart" and "Arrehart."

During the 13th century, the Arehart surname began to spread across various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around present-day Bavaria and Saxony. Records from this time period also indicate variations in spelling, such as "Arehart," "Arrehart," and "Arehardt."

In the 14th century, the Arehart name gained prominence in the region of Franconia, where it was associated with a noble family that held significant land and influence. One notable member of this family was Hans Arehart, a knight who fought alongside Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV during the Hussite Wars in the early 15th century.

As the centuries passed, the Arehart surname continued to spread across Europe, with some families migrating to other countries such as France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. In the 17th century, records show an Arehart family residing in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where they were involved in the flourishing maritime trade.

Another prominent figure bearing the Arehart name was Johann Arehart, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his contributions to the development of early Baroque music and his work as a court musician in Dresden.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Arehart surname can be found in various regions of Germany, as well as in the United States, where many German immigrants settled. Notable individuals from this period include Wilhelm Arehart (1832-1910), a German-American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Friedrich Arehart (1856-1924), a renowned German architect known for his works in the Neo-Renaissance style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arehart

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

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

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