2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Arvilla
A Spanish place name surname potentially derived from Villa del Arbol (Town of the Tree).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Arvilla. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arvilla 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Arvilla in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arvilla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.0%. The next largest groups are White (35.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arvilla
The surname Arvilla is believed to have originated in medieval France, derived from the Old French words "arve" meaning "elm tree" and "villa" meaning "village" or "estate." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to someone who lived in a village or estate near an elm grove or forest.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Arvilla date back to the 13th century in various records and manuscripts from the Normandy region of northern France. One notable example is a reference to a landowner named Guilleaume d'Arvilla in a charter from the year 1281, indicating that the name was associated with landed gentry during that period.
As the name spread across Europe, various spellings emerged, such as Arvilla, Arville, and Arvillé. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and record-keeping practices.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Arvilla was Jean d'Arvilla, a French knight who participated in the Crusades during the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Marguerite d'Arvilla, a noblewoman from the Champagne region who was mentioned in a medieval chronicle for her charitable works in the 14th century.
In the 16th century, the name Arvilla appeared in records from the Lorraine region of northeastern France, where a family of that name held land and titles. One member, Pierre d'Arvilla (1522-1589), was a respected magistrate and legal scholar who authored several influential works on jurisprudence.
Over the centuries, the name Arvilla also spread to other parts of Europe, including England, where it became associated with several prominent families. One such individual was Sir William Arvilla (1675-1743), an English politician and landowner who served as a member of Parliament in the early 18th century.
Another notable figure was Marie-Thérèse d'Arvilla (1738-1801), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in her native Provence region. Her detailed illustrations and descriptions of local flora were widely praised by her contemporaries.
As the name Arvilla continued to spread and evolve, it became associated with various place names and locations, such as the village of Arville in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of northeastern France, as well as the hamlet of Arvillard in the Savoie region of southeastern France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arvilla
Among Census respondents with the surname Arvilla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.0%. The next largest groups are White (35.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Arvilla 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 Arvilla surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino60.0% · 60
- White35.0% · 35
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arvilla
Arvilla 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
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,552 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 1,552 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 Arvilla 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 | #157,234 | #155,682 | 1.0% |
| Count | 103 | 100 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arvilla bearers went from 103 to 100 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 1,552 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #155,682.
FAQ
Arvilla surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arvilla?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Arvilla. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Arvilla?
Arvilla ranks #155,682 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 100 people with the surname Arvilla. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), 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 Arvilla.
Has Arvilla become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arvilla went from 103 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Arvilla?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arvilla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.0%. The next largest groups are White (35.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arvilla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.0% (60 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arvilla appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (60.0%), White (35.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Arvilla (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 Arvilla mean?
A Spanish place name surname potentially derived from Villa del Arbol (Town of the Tree). 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 Arvilla (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 Arvilla?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Arvilla on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.