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 2,391
Agricultural Labourer 482
Labourer 306
Domestic Servant 141
Dress Maker 103
General Servant 103
Carpenter 91
Servant 84
Laundress 73
Farm Labourer 66
Annuitant 60
Gardener 59
Shoe Maker 52
House Keeper 51
Straw Plaiter 48
Nurse 48
Coal Miner 47
Blacksmith 45
Cook 45
General Servant Domestic 38
Boot Maker 36
Silk Weaver 35
Butcher 34
Wife Of Above 33
Tailor 32

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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