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

Arthofer, 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 Arthofer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arthofer in America

Arthofer is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arthofer surname appeared 126 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 Arthofer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arthofer 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 Arthofer

The surname Arthofer has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely emerging in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "art," meaning "nature" or "type," and "hofer," which refers to someone residing near a farmstead or court.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arthofer name dates back to the 16th century, found in archival records from the region of Bavaria, Germany. During this time, surnames were becoming more widespread and standardized, with many families adopting names related to their occupations, place of residence, or physical characteristics.

In the 17th century, the name Arthofer appears in various parish and municipal records across southern Germany and parts of Austria. Notable individuals from this era include Johann Arthofer (1621-1678), a respected craftsman and guild member in the city of Augsburg, and Anna Arthofer (1649-1711), a prominent landowner in the village of Grieskirchen, Upper Austria.

As the Arthofer family spread throughout the German-speaking lands, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, including Arthoffer, Arthofer, and Arthofer. In the 18th century, the name can be found in records from Bavaria, Saxony, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with individuals such as Friedrich Arthofer (1732-1798), a respected scholar and teacher in Dresden, and Maria Arthofer (1756-1832), a renowned midwife in the town of Graz, Austria.

During the 19th century, as emigration from Europe increased, the Arthofer name began to appear in records from other parts of the world. One notable figure was Karl Arthofer (1822-1891), a German immigrant to the United States who became a successful businessman and landowner in the state of Pennsylvania.

Other historical figures bearing the Arthofer surname include Hans Arthofer (1892-1976), an Austrian military officer and recipient of the Iron Cross during World War I, and Johanna Arthofer (1907-1997), a celebrated Austrian novelist and poet whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the Arthofer name may have evolved and dispersed over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it emerged as a distinctive surname reflecting the region's linguistic and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arthofer

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

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

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