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

Arleth, 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 Arleth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arleth in America

Arleth is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arleth surname appeared 202 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 Arleth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arleth 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 Arleth

The surname Arleth is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "ærle" meaning "noble" and "læth" meaning "land" or "territory". The name likely referred to someone who owned or controlled a significant amount of land, indicating their noble status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arleth can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as Arlethe, Arlethie, and Arleght, suggesting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

During the 13th century, the name Arleth was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Sir Robert Arleth, a knight and landowner who participated in the Baron's War against King Henry III in the 1260s. Another was Lady Isabelle Arleth, who inherited a vast estate in Gloucestershire in 1289.

In the 14th century, the Arleth family held significant influence in the county of Dorset. John Arleth (1310-1378) was a prominent merchant and landowner who served as the Mayor of Dorchester in 1355. His son, Thomas Arleth (1342-1412), was a respected scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history of Dorset.

The name Arleth can also be traced back to the village of Arlesford in Hampshire, which was once known as "Arleth's Ford". This place name likely referred to an early settler or landowner named Arleth who established a crossing over a local river or stream.

Other notable individuals with the surname Arleth include:

1. William Arleth (1520-1588), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist in London who donated significant funds to establish schools and hospitals.

2. Elizabeth Arleth (1645-1712), a renowned painter and portraitist during the Baroque period in England.

3. Sir Henry Arleth (1725-1802), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

4. George Arleth (1856-1932), a pioneering aviator and inventor who contributed to the early development of aircraft design.

5. Margaret Arleth (1901-1988), a celebrated author and poet whose works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arleth

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

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

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