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

Arnall, 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 Arnall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arnall in America

Arnall is the 35246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arnall surname appeared 639 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 Arnall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arnall 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 Arnall

The surname Arnall has its origins in England, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "earn" meaning eagle and "heal" meaning nook or corner, suggesting it may have been a place name referring to a location where eagles nested.

Records show the earliest known spelling of the name as "Ernehale" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry references a manor in Staffordshire owned by an individual with this surname.

By the 13th century, variations such as "Arnhale" and "Arnhall" appeared in various county records and tax rolls across England. The name was particularly prominent in the counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire, where place names like Arnfield and Arnold's Green may have contributed to its evolution.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was William Arnall, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was John Arnall, a priest who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Cheshire from 1482 to 1506.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Parliamentarian soldier named Richard Arnall fought for the Roundheads and was mentioned in dispatches for his bravery at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In the literary realm, William Arnall (1626-1679) was a prominent English writer and poet who published works such as "A Protestants Resolution" and "The Reformed Courtier."

The Arnall family also produced a notable scientist, Benjamin Arnall (1699-1786), who made significant contributions to the field of meteorology and authored several treatises on atmospheric phenomena.

Throughout history, the Arnall name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, clergymen, soldiers, authors, and scientists, reflecting its deep roots and diverse influences within English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arnall

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

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

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