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

Arin, 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 Arin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arin in America

Arin is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arin surname appeared 101 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 Arin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arin 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 Arin

The surname Arin is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Aragon. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "arina," which means "sandy" or "of sand." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near sandy terrain or worked with sand in some capacity.

One of the earliest known records of the name Arin dates back to the 12th century, where it appears in a document from the monastery of San Juan de la Peña in Aragon. This document mentions a person named Petrus Arin, who was likely a landowner or prominent figure in the area.

During the 13th century, the name Arin began to spread across Spain, with records showing individuals bearing the name in various regions, including Catalonia and Valencia. Some notable people from this period include Jaume Arin (1215-1278), a knight who fought in the Reconquista, and Ramoneta Arin (1240-1305), a renowned poet and trobairitz from Barcelona.

As the centuries passed, the Arin surname continued to be present in Spain, with variations in spelling such as Arin, Arino, and Arines appearing in various documents and records. One notable figure from the 15th century was Gonzalo Arin (1435-1498), a merchant and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas.

In the 17th century, the Arin name can be found in several manuscripts and records from the region of Aragon, including the baptismal records of the church of San Pablo in Zaragoza, which mention numerous individuals with the surname Arin.

Over time, the Arin surname spread to other parts of the world, likely through migration and exploration. One example is Juan Arin (1680-1745), a Spanish soldier who settled in Mexico and became a prominent landowner in the region of Puebla.

Overall, the surname Arin has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it was likely associated with sandy regions or occupations involving sand. While the name has evolved and spread across the globe, its origins remain rooted in the Aragonese region of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arin

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

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

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