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

Arenz, 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 Arenz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arenz in America

Arenz is the 37391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arenz surname appeared 596 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 Arenz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arenz 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 Arenz

The surname Arenz is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is thought to derive from the Old German word "Arens," which means "eagle's nest" or "aerie." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an eagle's nest or in an area known for its eagles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arenz can be found in the parish records of the town of Worms, located in Rhineland-Palatinate, dating back to the 16th century. These records document a family with the surname Arenz residing in the area during that time period.

While the Arenz name does not appear in significant historical documents like the Domesday Book, it is worth noting that the name's variations, such as Arentz or Arenz, can be found in various German records from the 17th and 18th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname Arenz was Johann Arenz, a German composer and organist who lived from 1756 to 1812. He served as the organist at St. Peter's Cathedral in Cologne and composed several works for organ and church choir.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm Arenz, a German artist and painter born in 1839 in Cologne. He is known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in the Rhineland region.

In the 19th century, a family by the name of Arenz emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in the state of Wisconsin. One member of this family, Ferdinand Arenz, born in 1825, became a prominent farmer and landowner in the area.

Johanna Arenz, born in 1870 in Cologne, Germany, was a notable educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls in the Rhineland region and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women.

Lastly, Hans Arenz, born in 1902 in Mainz, Germany, was a renowned architect who contributed significantly to the reconstruction efforts in Germany after World War II. He designed several notable buildings, including the Mainz Cathedral and the University of Mainz.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arenz

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

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

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