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

Arzon, 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 Arzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arzon in America

Arzon is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arzon surname appeared 113 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 Arzon.

The history of the last name Arzon

The surname Arzon is believed to have originated in France, possibly in the northern regions near the border with Belgium. It likely dates back to the 12th or 13th century. Some etymologists suggest it may be derived from the Old French words "ars" meaning "burned" and "on" meaning "hill" or "elevated place," referring to someone who lived on a burned or scorched hill.

Another theory traces the name's roots to the medieval French word "arçon," meaning "saddle bow" or "pommel." This could indicate that an early bearer of the name was a saddle maker or had some association with horses and equestrian activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arzon appears in a 1295 census record from the town of Arras in northern France, where a certain Jean Arzon is listed as a resident. The name Arzon can also be found in historical documents from the nearby regions of Picardy and Artois.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Arzon was Jacques Arzon, a French soldier and knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1410 and participated in several notable battles against the English forces.

During the 16th century, the name Arzon appeared in several records from the town of Cambrai, located in northern France near the Belgian border. One such record from 1523 mentions a merchant named Pierre Arzon, who traded in textiles and other goods.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Arzon family was Michel Arzon, a French lawyer and legal scholar born in 1634 in the town of Amiens. He authored several influential works on legal theory and jurisprudence during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname Arzon was Jean-Baptiste Arzon, a French artist and painter who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1725 in the city of Paris, he is known for his portraits and landscape paintings, some of which can be found in various art museums across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arzon

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

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 Arzon 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.

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

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