2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Arnerich
A locational surname denoting a place name or geographic feature in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Arnerich. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arnerich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Arnerich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arnerich, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arnerich
The surname Arnerich is believed to have originated in the Veneto region of northern Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Germanic personal name Arnrich, composed of the elements "arn" meaning eagle and "ric" meaning power or ruler. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone with an eagle-like quality or someone in a position of authority.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Verona, which mentions an individual named Arnerico da Valpolicella. It's possible this was an early spelling variation of the surname Arnerich. The name also appears in records from the nearby towns of Vicenza and Padua during the 14th and 15th centuries.
In the late 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Girolamo Arnerich, a wealthy merchant from Venice who established trade routes throughout the Mediterranean. His grandson, Sebastiano Arnerich (1520-1589), was a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat who served as the Venetian ambassador to the court of King Philip II of Spain.
Another prominent figure was Vincenzo Arnerich (1660-1734), a Venetian architect who designed several churches and palaces in his native city, including the Church of Santa Maria della Salute. His son, Antonio Arnerich (1695-1768), followed in his footsteps as an architect and helped rebuild parts of Venice after a devastating fire in 1744.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Arnerich (1815-1892) was a respected Italian painter who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. His works can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Italy.
Other notable individuals with this surname include Enrico Arnerich (1878-1942), an Italian poet and journalist who was part of the Futurist movement, and Giulio Arnerich (1899-1972), a World War I veteran and resistance fighter during World War II who was awarded the Italian Gold Medal of Military Valor for his bravery.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arnerich
Among Census respondents with the surname Arnerich, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Arnerich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Arnerich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 6
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arnerich
Arnerich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-12 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,925 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-7 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 16,925 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 9,001 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Arnerich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #142,049 | -6.8% |
| Count | 127 | 120 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arnerich bearers went from 127 to 120 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 9,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #142,049.
FAQ
Arnerich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arnerich?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Arnerich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Arnerich?
Arnerich ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Arnerich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Arnerich.
Has Arnerich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arnerich went from 127 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Arnerich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arnerich, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arnerich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arnerich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.0%), Hispanic (10.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Arnerich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Arnerich mean?
A locational surname denoting a place name or geographic feature in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Arnerich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Arnerich?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.