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

Arvia, 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 Arvia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arvia in America

Arvia is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arvia surname appeared 134 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 Arvia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arvia 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 Arvia

The surname Arvia is believed to have originated in Italy. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "arvus", meaning "plowed field" or "cultivated land". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in agriculture or lived near farmland.

The earliest records of the Arvia name can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Tuscany. In 1187, a document from the town of Siena mentions a landowner named Pietro Arvia. This is one of the first known instances of the surname being used.

In the 13th century, the name Arvia began appearing in various records across northern Italy. In 1238, a merchant named Giovanni Arvia is mentioned in a trade agreement from the city of Genoa. Around the same time, a man named Alberto Arvia is listed as a resident of the town of Parma.

One of the most notable individuals with the Arvia surname was Filippo Arvia, a painter who lived in Florence during the 15th century (1420-1487). He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be seen in churches throughout Tuscany.

Another noteworthy figure was Giacomo Arvia (1568-1638), a lawyer and judge from Milan who served as a legal advisor to the Duchy of Milan. He was renowned for his expertise in civil law and published several influential treatises on legal matters.

In the 17th century, the Arvia name spread to other parts of Europe. In 1632, a man named Hans Arvia is recorded as living in the German city of Nuremberg. He was a merchant who traded in goods from Italy.

The surname Arvia has also been connected to various place names in Italy. For example, the village of Arvia in the province of Siena shares its name with the surname. There is also a small town called Arviano in the region of Veneto, which may have derived from the same root word.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the Arvia surname, including the 18th century Italian composer Antonio Arvia (1715-1788), the 19th century Austrian mathematician Josef Arvia (1820-1892), and the 20th century Italian politician and journalist Enrico Arvia (1901-1976).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arvia

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

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

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