About Artis
The surname Artis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Arthur," which itself comes from the Celtic word "artos" meaning "bear." The name Artis is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of English descent.
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The surname Artis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Artis 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 Artis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Artis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Artis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.