Surname Arnoldussen - Meaning and Origin

Arnoldussen: What does the surname Arnoldussen mean?

The surname Arnoldussen is an old Dutch patronymic name. Created from the given name Arnold, a Germanic, Old High German compound made of the elements "arn", meaning eagle, and "wald" meaning to rule.

In Dutch, den suffixes are often added to masculine personal names to create a patronymic surname, hence the reason why Arnoldussen is a patronymic surname. Though the name is Dutch, it is still widely used in German speaking countries such as Germany and Austria.

The surname may have also evolved from the shorter form Arn- or Arndt- as many English speaking countries began to adopt various spelling variations of the same surname when emigrating from Europe.

Today, the surname is found relatively frequently in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria. It is speculated that the name was most likely given to people who were large and strong, which most likely gave the name a positive connotation. People bearing this surname may presumably be descended from a person who strongly resembled an eagle in terms of strength or ferocity.

Arnoldussen: Where does the name Arnoldussen come from?

The last name Arnoldussen is a common Dutch surname, and is found mainly in the country of the Netherlands as well as in areas with a large Dutch diaspora, particularly in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

It is most common in the region of Friesland in the northern Netherlands and is believed to have come from the Friesian personal name Arnold. It dates back to at least the 13th century, when Frisian nobility adopted surnames.

Today, many Arnoldussens live in the vicinity of the city of Leeuwarden, the capital of the province of Friesland, and the surrounding countryside.

Many Arnoldussen have also emigrated to the United States, particularly around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries to cities such as Chicago, Boston, and New York. Records show that the first Arnoldussen emigrated to New York City in 1884.

More recently, there has been growing numbers of Arnoldussen in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. This is probably due to the increasing number of Dutch migrants and immigrants from the Netherlands, as well as people with Dutch heritage.

All of this points to the fact that the last name Arnoldussen is still most common in the Netherlands and its diaspora. It is also possible to find Arnoldussens in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the United States.

Variations of the surname Arnoldussen

The origin of the Arnoldussen surname is Dutch, from the given name Arnold, which is derived from an old Germanic name meaning "eagle power." Variations of the name vary by country, language and spelling, ranging from Arnoldus, Arnoldsen, Arnouds, Arnolds, Arnalde, Arnoldes, Arnolde, Arnoldus and Arnoldussen, to Arnaud, Ardolff, Arndt, Arnts, Arndtsen, Arnolf, and more.

In Dutch, this name is commonly spelled Arnoudi, while in German the spelling varies more to become Arnoldi, Arnöth, Arnoldt, Arnolt, or Arnholdt, among others.

In England and other English-speaking countries, the spelling Arnoldson or Arnoldsson is more common, while in France it is generally spelled Arnould, Arnauld, Harnault, Harnaud, or Arnaud, and in Italy Arnaudi.

In the United States, the most commonly used spelling is Arnold, but variants like Arnaulds, Arnoldo, Arnaud, and Arnoldsen also exist. There are also common modern spellings based on the given and middle name, like Arnoldo Ramos and Arnold Charbonneau.

Regardless of spelling, variations on the Arnoldussen name are widespread, though it is most popular in the Netherlands, Germany and other countries of the European Union where people are likely to trace their lineage.

Famous people with the name Arnoldussen

• Juul Arnoldussen: Dutch Olympic sailor
• John Arnoldussen: Dutch footballer
• Yannick Arnoldussen: Dutch speed skater
• William Arnoldussen: Dutch race car driver
• Theo Arnoldussen: Dutch motorcycle racer
• Gijs Arnoldussen: Dutch lawyer and politician
• Kaj Arnoldussen: Dutch professor of physics
• Dimitry Arnoldussen: Dutch entrepreneur and arts patron
• Dave Arnoldussen: Dutch jazz musician
• Yvonne Arnoldussen: Dutch artist and sculptor

Other surnames

Arnoldus