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

Arun, 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 Arun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arun in America

Arun is the 49087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arun surname appeared 429 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 Arun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arun 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 Arun

The surname Arun is of Indian origin, tracing its roots back to ancient Sanskrit. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word 'arun,' which means 'reddish-brown' or 'dawn.' The name likely referred to people with a reddish complexion or those born during the early hours of dawn.

In ancient Indian texts, Arun is often associated with the personification of the dawn or the charioteer of the sun god, Surya. This connection to the natural phenomena of sunrise may have contributed to the name's early adoption and widespread use across various regions of the Indian subcontinent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Arun can be found in the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this period, the name appeared in various inscriptions and historical records, suggesting its prevalence among certain communities.

In the medieval period, the surname Arun gained prominence among the warrior and ruling classes of various Indian kingdoms. Historical accounts mention notable figures such as Arun Singh, a 16th-century Rajput warrior who fought bravely against the Mughal invaders, and Arun Deo, a 17th-century ruler of the Kachhari Kingdom in present-day Assam.

As Indian communities migrated and settled in different parts of the world, the surname Arun spread to other regions. One notable individual was Arun Jaitley (1952-2019), an influential Indian politician and former Minister of Finance in the Indian government.

Another prominent figure was Arun Shourie (born 1941), an Indian journalist, author, and former cabinet minister known for his critical writings on various political and social issues.

In the field of arts and culture, Arun Ghosh (born 1964) is a renowned British-Indian clarinettist and composer who has made significant contributions to the world of contemporary jazz and world music.

The name Arun has also been associated with various place names, particularly in India. For example, the Arun River in Nepal and the state of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India both derive their names from the Sanskrit word 'arun,' further reinforcing the name's connection to the region's cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arun

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

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

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