Arthur

Arthur Meaning & Origin

About Arthur
The surname Arthur is of Celtic origin and is derived from the personal name "Arthur," which means "bear-like" or "bear-man." It is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic word "artos," meaning "bear." The name Arthur was popularized by the legendary King Arthur of medieval British folklore, and it has since become a common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arthur: 28,102
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR0R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A6306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘rΞΈΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR0R', 'ARTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arthur in Braille

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

The name Arthur in braille

How to sign the name Arthur using Sign Language

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

The name Arthur in sign language

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