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

Arent, 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 Arent surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arent in America

Arent is the 21895th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arent surname appeared 1,186 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 Arent.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arent 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 Arent

The surname Arent originated in the Netherlands and is a Dutch patronymic name derived from the Germanic given name Arend, meaning "eagle." It came into widespread use in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname Arent can be traced back to the 13th century in various Dutch records and manuscripts. One notable instance is the mention of a Willem Arent in a legal document from the city of Utrecht, dated 1274.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Arendt, Arendts, and Arends. These variations often reflect regional dialects or scribal errors in historical documents.

Arent is also connected to several place names in the Netherlands, such as the village of Arent in the province of Gelderland. This suggests that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Arent throughout history are:

1. Pieter Arent (1508-1575), a Dutch Renaissance painter and engraver known for his religious and mythological works.
2. Maria Arent (1620-1695), a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for her still-life compositions.
3. Adriaen Arent (1662-1735), a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter and etcher.
4. Johannes Arent (1755-1828), a Dutch theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on ethics and morality.
5. Willem Arent (1876-1942), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives during the early 20th century.

The surname Arent has a rich historical background, deeply rooted in the Netherlands and reflecting the Dutch heritage of those who bear it. Its evolution over centuries is a testament to the cultural and linguistic diversity that has shaped many European surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arent

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

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

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