About Arkens
The surname Arkens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Arken," which itself is a variant of the name "Ari," meaning "eagle" in Hebrew. The surname Arkens is therefore believed to be a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Arken or Ari. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with eagles, such as strength, courage, or keen vision.
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The surname Arkens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arkens 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 Arkens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Arkens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Arkens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.