2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Arquiett
An French surname derived from the Latin word "arcus" meaning arch or bow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Arquiett. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arquiett 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Arquiett in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arquiett, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arquiett
The surname ARQUIETT has its origins in the French region of Picardy, dating back to the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "arquette," which referred to a small archer or bowman. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who practiced archery or served as an archer in the military.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Quentin, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Quentin in Picardy, dating from the year 1237. Here, a man named Jehan Arquiett is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.
The name also appears in the Rôles des Fiefs du Comté d'Artois, a survey of fiefs and landholdings in the County of Artois, conducted in 1298. Here, a certain Guilleaume Arquiett is listed as a vassal holding land near the village of Avesnes-le-Comte.
In the 14th century, the name seems to have spread to other parts of northern France, as evidenced by the birth of Jacques Arquiett in Rouen, Normandy, in 1376. Jacques was a renowned archer in the service of the Duke of Normandy and fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Marguerite Arquiett, born in Calais in 1512. She was a skilled embroiderer and lacemaker, and her works were highly prized by the French nobility of the time.
In the 17th century, the name can be found in the records of the Parlement de Paris, the highest court of justice in France. A lawyer named Pierre Arquiett is mentioned as pleading several cases before the court in the years between 1658 and 1672.
The surname ARQUIETT remained relatively uncommon throughout history, but it continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, artisans, and members of the clergy. Some other notable bearers of this name include Antoine Arquiett, a vintner from Champagne in the late 18th century, and Marie-Louise Arquiett, a renowned French actress of the early 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arquiett
Among Census respondents with the surname Arquiett, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Arquiett 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 Arquiett surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arquiett
Arquiett appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 2,642 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 Arquiett 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 | #152,628 | #155,270 | -1.7% |
| Count | 107 | 101 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arquiett bearers went from 107 to 101 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 2,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,270.
FAQ
Arquiett surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arquiett?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Arquiett. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Arquiett?
Arquiett ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Arquiett. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Arquiett.
Has Arquiett become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arquiett went from 107 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Arquiett?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arquiett, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Arquiett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arquiett appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Hispanic (1.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Arquiett (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 Arquiett mean?
An French surname derived from the Latin word "arcus" meaning arch or bow. 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 Arquiett (0.03 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 people have the last name Arquiett?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Arquiett on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.