Cognomen Arness (Arness 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Arness is habitual in Latvia, where it is a rare surname, Estonia, and the United States, where it is a very rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in the United States, Latvia, and Australia. Likewise, Arness is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Arness | Indonesia, Philippines, Latvia, India, United States |
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james arness American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series "Gunsmoke" (1923–2011), US (b. 1923) |
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