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There are approximately 36,819 people named Arnold in the UK. That makes it the 245th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 583 are named Arnold.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Arnold surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: German.) The same as Ernold; from are or ehre, honor, and hold, faithful or devoted to--faithful to his honor. How unworthy of the name was the notorious Benedict!

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

ARNOLD. The personal name; also a parish in the county of Wilts.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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