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
School 2,164
Farm Labourer 188
Private Means 172
General Labourer 167
Labourer 142
General Servant (domestic) 129
Dressmaker 99
Domestic Servant 92
None 92
Coal Miner Hewer 86
Clerk 85
Farmer 83
Scholar 75
At Home 67
Bricklayer 66
Laundress 66
Housekeeper 64
At School 62
General Servant Domestic 52
House Keeper 52
Shop Assistant 50
Charwoman 49
Dress Maker 48
Carpenter 47
Labourer General 46

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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