Arnold

in Virginia

There are 3,039 people with the last name "Arnold" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

NameRank
Arnold 203
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  1. is 199th most common Snyder
  2. is 200th most common Franklin
  3. is 201st most common Harper
  4. is 202nd most common Pierce
  5. is 203rd most common Arnold
  6. is 204th most common Byrd
  7. is 205th most common Wheeler
  8. is 206th most common Peters
  9. is 207th most common Grant

Similar Names and Nicknames

Arnone, Arnott, Arno, Arnot, Arnoldi, Arnoldy, Arnow, Arnoux, Armold, Arnoult

Most Common First Names for Arnold

David, Robert, James, John, Richard, Mary, Michael, William, Kenneth, Thomas



Meaning & History

English and German: from a very widely used personal name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + wald ‘rule’. In addition, it has probably absorbed various European cognates and their derivatives (for the forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988).

English: habitational name from either of the two places called Arnold (see Arnall).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the German personal name, at least in part on account of its resemblance to the Jewish name Aaron.

FOREBEARS Arnold is a widespread and important family name in North America. In particular, it is borne by a prominent RI family, descended from a certain Thomas Arnold, who emigrated to New England before 1635.


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