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Arnold

in the US

There are 110,590 people with the last name "Arnold" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Arnold 169
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  1. is 165th most common Stephens
  2. is 166th most common Ferguson
  3. is 167th most common Dunn
  4. is 168th most common Gardner
  5. is 169th most common Arnold
  6. is 170th most common Pierce
  7. is 171st most common Washington
  8. is 172nd most common Ryan
  9. is 173rd most common Payne

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Arnold

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

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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