Names / Arnold
Is Arnold a first name or a last name?
Arnold is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Switzerland, Estonia, the Netherlands and Sweden.
How to address someone called Arnold
- United States. Arnold is used both ways: about 138,893 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 34,252 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Germany. Arnold is used both ways: 35% of people from Germany with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Switzerland. Arnold is a given name. Hi Arnold on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Arnold.
- United Kingdom. Arnold is used both ways: 40% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Arnold by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Arnold as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (3,201 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 327 | 452 | 42% |
| Germany | 182 | 342 | 35% |
| Switzerland | 46 | 228 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 103 | 154 | 40% |
| Estonia | 0 | 228 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 206 | 1% |
| Canada | 34 | 70 | 33% |
| France | 33 | 54 | 38% |
| Austria | 20 | 63 | 24% |
| Sweden | 8 | 61 | 12% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Arnold in the United States
- As a surname: about 138,893 people in the 2010 census, rank 201 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 34,252 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Arnold as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Arnold as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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