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UK surname

Arndt

Derived from the Germanic personal name "Arnold," meaning "eagle power" or "strong as an eagle."

In the 1881 census there were 7 people recorded with the Arndt surname, ranking it #32,765 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 150, ranked #23,724, up from #32,765 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Carmarthenshire and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Arndt is 158 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2042.9%.

1881 census count

7

Ranked #32,765

Modern count

150

2016, ranked #23,724

Peak year

2014

158 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Arndt had 7 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,765 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016, ranked #23,724.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 45 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Arndt surname distribution map

The map shows where the Arndt surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Arndt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Arndt over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 7 #32,765
1891 historical 29 #31,963
1901 historical 45 #29,156
1911 historical 28 #30,296
1997 modern 117 #24,553
1998 modern 121 #24,677
1999 modern 128 #24,017
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 131 #23,343
2002 modern 129 #24,021
2003 modern 133 #23,359
2004 modern 132 #23,625
2005 modern 131 #23,737
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 139 #23,635
2009 modern 142 #23,791
2010 modern 148 #23,697
2011 modern 157 #22,574
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 153 #23,314
2014 modern 158 #23,022
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 150 #23,724

Geography

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Where Arndts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Carmarthenshire, Herefordshire and South Kesteven. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 014 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 Carmarthenshire 016 Carmarthenshire
3 Herefordshire 004 Herefordshire, County of
4 South Kesteven 004 South Kesteven
5 South Kesteven 007 South Kesteven

Forenames

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First names often paired with Arndt

These lists show first names that appear often with the Arndt surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Arndt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Arndt, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Arndt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Arndt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Arndt is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Arndt is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Arndt falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Arndt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Arndt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Arndt

The surname Arndt originated in Germany and is believed to have first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic given name Arnoldus, which is a compound of the elements "arn" meaning eagle and "wald" meaning power or brave.

The earliest recorded example of the surname Arndt dates back to around 1200, when a person named Arnoldus Arndt was mentioned in a medieval document from the Rhineland region of Germany. During this time, place names were often used as surnames, and it's possible that Arndt may have been associated with a particular location or estate.

In the 13th century, the surname Arndt appeared in various German records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, which was a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. One notable figure from this period was Johannes Arndt, a German theologian and author born in 1555 in Ballenstädt, who wrote several influential works on spirituality and devotion.

Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the surname Arndt was found across various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Pomerania. In the 16th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Arndt (1555-1621) from Bohemia made significant contributions to the development of Protestant church music.

Another prominent individual with the surname Arndt was Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769-1860), a German writer, poet, and patriotic advocate who played a crucial role in the German nationalist movement during the Napoleonic Wars. His works, such as "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" and "Gedichte," inspired national unity and resistance against French occupation.

In the 19th century, the German physicist and philosopher Gustav Theodor Fechner (1801-1887), born Gustav Theodor Arndt, made significant contributions to the field of psychophysics and is considered a pioneer in the study of human perception and consciousness.

These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the surname Arndt, which has its roots in medieval Germany and has been associated with various regions and professions over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Arndt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Arndt surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 3 Arndts recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.71x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 3 3.71x
Middlesex 2 2.94x
Fife 1 24.81x
Lanarkshire 1 4.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Toxteth Park in Lancashire leads with 2 Arndts recorded in 1881 and an index of 72.99x.

Place Total Index
Toxteth Park 2 72.99x
North Meols 1 126.58x
St Andrews St 1 0.00x
St Anne Soho London 1 256.41x
St Pancras London 1 18.25x
Tradeston 1 0.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Arndt surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Bertha 1
Charlotte 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Arndt surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
H. 1
Hermon 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Arndt households.

FAQ

Arndt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Arndt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 7 people were recorded with the Arndt surname. That placed it at #32,765 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Arndt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016. That gives Arndt a modern rank of #23,724.

What does the Arndt surname mean?

Derived from the Germanic personal name "Arnold," meaning "eagle power" or "strong as an eagle."

What does the Arndt map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Arndt bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.