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

Arne, 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 Arne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arne in America

Arne is the 36585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arne surname appeared 611 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 Arne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arne 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 Arne

The surname Arne is believed to have originated in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. It is derived from the Old Norse word "arni," which means "eagle." The name may have initially referred to someone who had characteristics associated with an eagle, such as sharp vision or a keen hunting ability.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arne can be found in the Icelandic Landnámabók (Book of Settlements), a medieval manuscript that documents the settlement of Iceland. The book mentions an individual named Arne Frode, who was one of the first settlers in Iceland around the late 9th century.

In Sweden, the name Arne has been documented as early as the 14th century. One notable figure from this period was Arne Magnusson (1355-1386), who served as a Swedish statesman and military commander during the reign of King Albrekt of Sweden.

During the 16th century, the name Arne was particularly common in certain regions of Sweden, such as Västergötland and Småland. This can be seen in historical records and documents from that time, including church registers and tax records.

In Norway, the name Arne has a long history as well. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Arne Vade (1590-1670), a Norwegian farmer and author who wrote about agricultural practices and rural life in his book "Vade-Bog" (Vade's Book).

Another notable person with the surname Arne was the English composer Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778), who is best known for his patriotic song "Rule, Britannia." He was born in London to parents of Norwegian descent.

In the 19th century, the Swedish botanist and explorer Nils Adolf Arne (1831-1888) made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America. He conducted extensive research in Bolivia and Argentina, documenting numerous species of plants.

The surname Arne has also been associated with several place names in Scandinavia, such as Arnea in Sweden and Arnefjord in Norway. These locations may have derived their names from individuals with the surname Arne or from the Old Norse word "arni" itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arne

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

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

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