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

Arnaout, 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 Arnaout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arnaout in America

Arnaout is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arnaout surname appeared 117 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 Arnaout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arnaout 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 Arnaout

The surname Arnaout has its roots in the Middle East, particularly in the areas that are now modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Turkey. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "Arnaut," which was used to refer to Albanians or people of Albanian descent.

In the Ottoman Empire, the term "Arnaout" was often used to describe Albanian soldiers who served in the imperial army, particularly in the elite infantry units known as the Janissaries. These soldiers were renowned for their bravery and skill in combat, and many of them settled in various parts of the empire after their military service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arnaout can be found in the Ottoman tax records from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records document the presence of individuals bearing the surname in various regions of the empire, including the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Levant.

In the 18th century, there are records of an Albanian noble family named Arnaout who held significant land holdings and political influence in the region of modern-day Lebanon. One notable member of this family was Ahmed Arnaout Pasha (1722-1785), who served as the governor of Acre (present-day Israel) and played a crucial role in defending the city against Napoleon's invasion in 1799.

Another prominent figure with the surname Arnaout was Ibrahim Arnaout (1834-1903), a Syrian-born Ottoman statesman and diplomat. He served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European countries and played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the empire during the late 19th century.

In more recent history, George Arnaout (1901-1988) was a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and as a representative of Lebanon at the United Nations. He was instrumental in shaping Lebanon's foreign policy during the early years of the country's independence.

Fadel Arnaout (1914-2005) was a prominent Syrian physician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics. He founded the first pediatric hospital in Syria and served as the dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Damascus.

Lastly, Jamal Arnaout (born 1952) is a Syrian-born American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the software company Aspect Software. He has been involved in various charitable initiatives, particularly in the fields of education and healthcare, both in the United States and in the Middle East.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arnaout

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

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

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