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

Arnot, 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 Arnot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arnot in America

Arnot is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arnot surname appeared 562 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 Arnot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arnot 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 Arnot

The surname Arnot originated in Scotland, likely in the late 12th or early 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "earn" meaning eagle and "hod" meaning hill or promontory, suggesting that the name refers to a person who lived near an eagle's nest or a prominent hill. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was Arnotson in 1296, referring to the son of someone named Arnot.

One of the earliest known references to the Arnot name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England after his invasion of Scotland. The name appears as Johan Arnote, suggesting that the family was well-established in Scotland at that time.

The Arnot family was particularly prevalent in the counties of Fife, Kinross, and Perthshire, where they held lands and were considered a respected clan. In the 16th century, the Arnots were involved in the conflicts between the Protestant Reformers and the Catholic Church, with some members supporting the Reformation while others remained loyal to the Catholic faith.

One notable figure in the Arnot family history was Sir Michael Arnot of Arnot, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a staunch supporter of the Reformation and played a significant role in the religious and political struggles of that period.

Another prominent Arnot was John Arnot, born in 1614, who was a Scottish clergyman and author. He wrote several works on theological and religious subjects, including "The Renovated Soul" and "The Book of Psalms in Metre."

In the 18th century, Hugo Arnot (1749-1786) was a Scottish historian and advocate. He is best known for his book "The History of Edinburgh," which provided a comprehensive account of the city's history and development.

Other notable individuals with the Arnot surname include David Arnot (1841-1917), a Scottish politician and member of parliament, and Samuel Arnot (1849-1924), a Scottish missionary who worked in Africa and wrote extensively about his experiences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arnot

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

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

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