Arbor

Arbor Meaning & Origin

About Arbor
The surname Arbor is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "arbour," meaning a shelter of vines or trees. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in an arbor or vineyard. The name Arbor signifies a connection to nature and the cultivation of plants, reflecting the ancestral occupation or location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arbor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arbor: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arbor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arbor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arbor in Braille

Here's how to represent Arbor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arbor in braille

How to sign the name Arbor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arbor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arbor in sign language

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