Arneson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

The Arneson surname is thought to derive from the Old High German word "ernus," which meant "fight." As such, Arneson was most likely originally a nickname for a person or family whose defining characteristic is a serious demeanor or temperament. Nickname surnames were a class of German names derived from "eke-names," or "added names," that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute.

Early Origins of the Arneson family

The surname Arneson was first found in Bavaria, where the family emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Arneson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arneson research. Another 234 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1624, 1644, 1664, 1666, 1675, 1682, 1688, 1695, 1712, 1716, 1719, 1773, 1786, 1787, 1798, 1814, 1832, 1838 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Arneson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Arneson Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Arneson include Ernst, Ernste, Ernest, Errnst, Ernesten, Arnst, Aernst, Arnest and many more.

Early Notables of the Arneson family

Prominent among members of the name Arneson in this period include Georg Ernst of Limburg Stirum, (died 1666), Count of Limburg Stirum, Count of Bronckhorst, Lord of Wisch, Lichtenvoorde and Wildenborch; Christian Ernst of...
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Arneson Ranking

In the United States, the name Arneson is the 9,476^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Arneson migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Arnesons to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Arneson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gustave Arneson, who landed in Wisconsin in 1920 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Arneson (post 1700) +

Mark Edward Arneson (1949-2023), American NFL football linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals (1972-1980)
Roy Arneson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964 3
John Arneson, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1962 3
J. S. Arneson, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916 3
Gary Arneson (b. 1972), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004 3
David Arneson, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Plymouth, Minnesota, 2006 3
Arne Arneson, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 2nd District, 1873 3
Alef O. Arneson (1856-1938), American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 30th District, 1891-92; Member of South Dakota State Senate 27th District, 1899-1900, 1909-12 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html