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

Arendt, 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 Arendt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arendt in America

Arendt is the 11829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arendt surname appeared 2,646 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 Arendt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arendt 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 Arendt

The surname Arendt is of German origin, traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "arind," which means "eagle." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an eagle's nest or had a significant association with these majestic birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to 1213. The document mentions a certain "Henricus Arendt" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Staatsarchiv Nürnberg, an archive of historical records from the city of Nuremberg. A record from 1347 lists a "Hans Arendt" as a member of the city council.

The Arendt name can also be traced to various place names in Germany, such as Arendsee, a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Arenrath, a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia. These place names likely influenced the spelling and spread of the surname over time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Arendt was Johann Arendt (1554-1621), a German theologian and professor of theology at the University of Marburg. He was known for his work on the Protestant Reformation and his contributions to the field of biblical exegesis.

Another prominent figure was Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), a German-born American political theorist and philosopher. She is best known for her works on totalitarianism, revolution, and the nature of freedom and politics. Her influential works include "The Origins of Totalitarianism" and "The Human Condition."

In the realm of art, Otto Arendt (1854-1936) was a German painter and illustrator who was part of the Düsseldorf school of painting. His works often depicted scenes from rural life and landscapes.

In the field of science, Karl Arendt (1838-1902) was a German zoologist and entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of insects, particularly beetles. He described numerous new species and published several notable works on entomology.

Finally, Wilhelm Arendt (1676-1743) was a German architect and military engineer known for his work on fortifications and military architecture in the early 18th century. He designed several notable buildings and fortifications throughout Germany and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arendt

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

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

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