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

Arkadie, 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 Arkadie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arkadie in America

Arkadie is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arkadie surname appeared 135 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 Arkadie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arkadie 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 Arkadie

The surname Arkadie originated in Greece during the Byzantine era, deriving from the Greek Arkadios, which means "from Arcadia", an area of the Peloponnese peninsula. This region was known for its rugged terrain and pastoral landscapes, which likely contributed to the name's association with rural or rustic origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, where a monk named Arkadie is mentioned. The name also appears in various Byzantine chronicles and records, though its spellings varied, including Arkadios, Arkadius, and Arkadis.

During the Ottoman rule in Greece, the name Arkadie became more prevalent, particularly among Greek families residing in the Peloponnese region. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Iakovos Arkadie (1676-1748), a Greek scholar and philosopher who taught at the Patriarchal School in Constantinople.

In the 19th century, the Arkadie surname spread beyond Greece as Greek diaspora communities established themselves in various parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Ioannis Arkadie (1820-1892), a Greek merchant and philanthropist who settled in Odessa, Russia, and made significant contributions to the city's Greek community.

Another prominent individual was Petros Arkadie (1854-1920), a Greek soldier and politician who played a crucial role in the Cretan Revolt against Ottoman rule in the late 19th century. He later served as a member of the Greek Parliament and was instrumental in the union of Crete with Greece in 1913.

The Arkadie surname also found its way to the United States through Greek immigrants in the early 20th century. One notable figure was Alexander Arkadie (1898-1967), a Greek-American artist and illustrator who worked for various publications, including The New Yorker magazine.

While the surname Arkadie is not as common as some other Greek surnames, it carries a rich history and a connection to the idyllic landscapes of the Peloponnese region, where it originated during the Byzantine era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arkadie

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

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

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