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

Arno, 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 Arno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arno in America

Arno is the 19933rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arno surname appeared 1,346 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 Arno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arno 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 Arno

The surname Arno has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian placename Arno, a river that flows through the Tuscany region of central Italy. The river's name is thought to come from the Etruscan word "aruna," meaning "to flow."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arno can be found in a document from the year 1136, which mentions a nobleman named Guido Arno residing in the city of Florence. This suggests that the name was already established in Tuscany during the 12th century.

In the 13th century, a merchant family with the surname Arno was documented in the city of Pisa, located along the Arno river. This indicates that the name had spread beyond Florence and was associated with the region's mercantile activities.

The Arno surname also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from the Renaissance period. Notably, a famous Italian painter named Jacopo Arno, born in 1495, was commissioned to create frescoes in various churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

Another notable figure with the surname Arno was Giovanni Arno, a renowned architect who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Florence, including the Palazzo Pitti and the Uffizi Gallery.

In the 18th century, a scholar named Antonio Arno made significant contributions to the field of archaeology. He was born in 1712 in Siena and is credited with uncovering numerous Etruscan artifacts and ruins in the region.

During the 19th century, a poet named Vincenzo Arno gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of Tuscany's landscapes and culture. He was born in 1845 in the town of Arezzo and published several collections of poetry throughout his lifetime.

As the surname Arno originated in Italy, it is not surprising that many historical figures bearing this name were associated with the arts, architecture, and scholarship, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arno

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

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

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