Arbour

Arbour Meaning & Origin

About Arbour
The surname Arbour is of French origin and is derived from the word "arbre," meaning "tree" in French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or lived near trees, such as a forester or someone who made or sold wooden goods. The name Arbour may also have been used as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a prominent tree or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arbour: 1,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arbour 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 Arbour 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 Arbour in Braille

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

The name Arbour in braille

How to sign the name Arbour using Sign Language

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

The name Arbour in sign language

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