Arneson
A Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning “son of Arne.”
The #7,171 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 66,183 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Arneson is a patronymic surname built from the personal name Arne plus the Scandinavian suffix -son, meaning “son of.” Arne comes from Old Norse names related to the word for “eagle,” and in later Scandinavian use it became a common given name. So the surname originally meant “Arne’s son.”
History
The name is found especially in Norway and among Scandinavian-descended families in North America. Like many hereditary surnames in the region, it began as a true patronymic and later became fixed as a family name. American bearers often reflect 19th- and early-20th-century immigration from Norway and Sweden.
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Fun fact
The related form Arnesen is especially common in Norway, while -son spellings often became more common in English-speaking countries.