Arch

Arch Meaning & Origin

About Arch
The surname Arch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "arc," meaning "bow" or "archer." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who was skilled in archery or worked as an archer. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic resembling an arch, such as a curved nose or eyebrows. Overall, the surname Arch is associated with archery and archers in medieval England.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arch: 1,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arch 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 Arch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ARX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
A
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
A620
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/ษ‘rสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARX', 'ARK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arch in Braille

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

The name Arch in braille

How to sign the name Arch using Sign Language

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

The name Arch in sign language

Numerology