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

Arvie, 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 Arvie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arvie in America

Arvie is the 31790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arvie surname appeared 726 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 Arvie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arvie 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 Arvie

The surname Arvie is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old English words "arf" meaning "honest" and "ig" which was a common suffix used to form adjectives and nouns. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an honest or trustworthy person.

The earliest known written record of the name Arvie can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Arvig". This ancient manuscript, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a survey of landholdings in England and serves as a valuable source for tracing the origins of many English surnames.

During the 13th century, there are records of an Alwin Arvy living in Cambridgeshire, England. This spelling variation, Arvy, is thought to be derived from the Old English place name "Arvi", which may have been the ancestral home of this particular family.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Arvie was Sir Robert Arvie, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against the French. He was born around 1320 and was renowned for his bravery and military prowess.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Elizabeth Arvie, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in Gloucestershire, England during the late 16th century. She was born in 1542 and is remembered for her generous donations towards the construction of schools and churches in the region.

In the 17th century, there are records of a John Arvie, a successful merchant and trader who operated out of the city of Bristol. He was born in 1625 and his business dealings extended across the British Empire, making him a prominent figure in his time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Arvie has also been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Arvy, Arvey, and Arvaye. These variations reflect the evolution of language and the influence of local dialects on the spelling of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arvie

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

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

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