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

Arle, 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 Arle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arle in America

Arle is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arle surname appeared 124 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 Arle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arle 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 Arle

The surname Arle is believed to have originated in England, with records indicating its presence as early as the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "arle," which means "meadow land." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived in or near a meadow or pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arle can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1176, where a Richard de Arle is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period in England.

Another early reference to the surname Arle is found in the Cartulary of Oseney Abbey in Oxfordshire, dating back to the late 12th century. This cartulary, a medieval manuscript containing records and charters, includes the name of a William de Arle.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like survey of landowners in England, also mentions several individuals with the surname Arle, including John de Arle from Cambridgeshire and Robert de Arle from Norfolk.

In the 14th century, the surname Arle appears in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Thomas de Arle is listed in 1315.

One notable individual with the surname Arle was John Arle, a member of the English Parliament who represented the constituency of Ludgershall in Wiltshire during the reign of Henry VIII in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure was William Arle, born in 1587 in Warwickshire, who served as a clerk and historian. He is best known for his work "The Historie of the Severall Families of Arle and Erle," published in 1649, which provides valuable insights into the origins and history of the surname.

In the 17th century, the name Arle can be found in various parish records, such as the baptismal record of Edward Arle in the parish of St. Andrew's in Hertfordshire in 1641.

The surname Arle has also been associated with several place names, such as Arle in Gloucestershire and Arle Farm in Wiltshire, both of which may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname.

Overall, the surname Arle has a long and rich history in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and its association with various regions and localities across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arle

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

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

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