Arnold Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Arnold Name Meaning: A surname of German origin which consists of arn, meaning 'eagle' and wald meaning 'power'.

A name given to someone of the place name 'Arnold' in Northern England. May have also been given to someone strong and powerful.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arnold Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arnold family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,384
Agricultural Labourer 537
House Servant 194
Labourer 185
At Home 138
Farm Labourer 114
Dress Maker 105
Servant 95
Pauper 66
Shoe Maker 65
Laundress 60
Carpenter 56
House Keeper 54
Annuitant 52
General Servant 52
Gardener 44
Tailor 37
Straw Plaiter 36
Farm Servant 36
Errand Boy 35
Frame Work Knitter 30
House Maid 29
Nurse 28
Coal Miner 28
Silk Weaver 28

Arnold Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arnold 100% 120,237
2 Ronald 50% 2,089
3 Arnould 86% 400
4 Renold 67% 345
5 Arnald 83% 287
6 Ornold 83% 102

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The surname Arnold is the most popular version of all its varients

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