Arbo Family History
Arbo Name Meaning
Norwegian (of Danish origin): altered form of Danish Ærbo a habitational name for someone from the island of Ærø in the province of Fyn Denmark. The element bo ‘live’ is denoting a person living on this island. Americanized form of French Arbeau: variant of Harbaud from the ancient Germanic personal name Haribald composed of the elements hari ‘army’ + bald ‘brave’. Catalan (Arbó) and southern French: cognate of 2 above.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022