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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The surname Arthur is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Arthur in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.