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UK surname

Arpino

A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the town of Arpino in Lazio.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Teignbridge, Barnet and Harrow.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Arpino is 198 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

178

2016, ranked #21,160

Peak year

1999

198 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 178 in 2016, ranked #21,160.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 60 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Arpino surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Arpino surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Arpino 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 1 #34,435
1891 historical 13 #33,099
1901 historical 52 #28,377
1911 historical 60 #26,808
1997 modern 180 #18,812
1998 modern 187 #18,857
1999 modern 198 #18,343
2000 modern 188 #18,916
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 185 #19,212
2003 modern 197 #18,311
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 178 #19,535
2006 modern 183 #19,326
2007 modern 188 #19,204
2008 modern 183 #19,735
2009 modern 183 #20,135
2010 modern 188 #20,235
2011 modern 186 #20,217
2012 modern 168 #21,516
2013 modern 186 #20,502
2014 modern 184 #20,809
2015 modern 185 #20,641
2016 modern 178 #21,160

Geography

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Where Arpinos 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 Teignbridge, Barnet, Harrow, Birmingham and Wigan. 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 Teignbridge 005 Teignbridge
2 Barnet 017 Barnet
3 Harrow 009 Harrow
4 Birmingham 032 Birmingham
5 Wigan 001 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Arpino

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Arpino

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Arpino, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Arpino surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Arpino household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Arpino is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Arpino is most concentrated in decile 4 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Arpino falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Arpino is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

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

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Arpino

The surname Arpino is of Italian origin, specifically from the town of Arpino in the province of Frosinone, located in the Lazio region of central Italy. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Arpinum," which was the ancient name of the town.

The town of Arpino has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and it was the birthplace of several notable figures, including the Roman statesman and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) and his brother Quintus Tullius Cicero. The Arpino family name may have originated from individuals who hailed from this town or who had some connection to it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arpino surname can be found in the 13th century, when a nobleman named Arpino di Montefalcone is mentioned in historical documents from the town of Montefalcone, near Arpino. Another notable figure with this surname was Pietro Arpino (1568-1640), an Italian painter and architect of the Baroque period, who was born in Arpino and achieved fame for his work in Rome.

During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the Arpino surname was associated with several artists and intellectuals, including Cavaliere d'Arpino (c. 1568-1640), an Italian painter who was a contemporary of Pietro Arpino and worked extensively in Rome; and Giulio Arpino (1588-1663), an Italian painter and architect who was also from the town of Arpino.

Other notable individuals with the Arpino surname include Giuseppe Arpino (1819-1898), an Italian politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Kingdom of Italy; and Cesare Arpino (1909-1988), an Italian film producer and screenwriter who worked in the Italian cinema industry during the mid-20th century.

While the Arpino surname has its roots in the small town of Arpino, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, thanks to migration and the movement of people over the centuries. The name's connection to the ancient town and its historical figures has contributed to its enduring legacy and significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Arpino surname: questions and answers

How common is the Arpino surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 178 in 2016. That gives Arpino a modern rank of #21,160.

What does the Arpino surname mean?

A surname of Italian origin, possibly derived from the town of Arpino in Lazio.

What does the Arpino map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Arpino 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.