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

Arend, 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 Arend surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arend in America

Arend is the 15166th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arend surname appeared 1,943 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Arend.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arend 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 Arend

The surname Arend has its origins in the Netherlands and is derived from the Dutch word 'arend', meaning 'eagle'. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a keen eyesight or a proud and noble bearing, akin to an eagle.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Arend can be traced back to the late 13th century in various regions of the Netherlands, such as Holland, Utrecht, and Friesland. In some historical records, it was also spelled as 'Arendt' or 'Arent'.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Arend was Jacob Arend, a Dutch naval officer who lived in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule and was known for his bravery in naval battles.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Pieter Arend was a renowned artist and engraver from Amsterdam. His works, which included portraits and landscapes, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Moving into the 18th century, Johannes Arend was a respected theologian and philosopher from the city of Groningen. He authored several influential works on religion and ethics, and his teachings had a lasting impact on Dutch intellectual circles.

Another notable figure was Hendrik Arend, a Dutch architect and urban planner who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and city plans in the Netherlands, including the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.

In the 19th century, Willem Arend was a celebrated Dutch explorer and naturalist. He traveled extensively throughout the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

While the surname Arend has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, many of the early and most significant historical figures associated with this name hailed from the Low Countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arend

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

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

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