Arria gens
The gens Arria was a plebeian family at ancient Rome, which occurs in history beginning in the final century of the Republic, and became quite prominent in imperial times. The first of the gens to achieve prominence was Quintus Arrius, praetor in 72 BC. Origin. The Arrii were probably of Oscan descent, as their nomen appears to be Oscan. They probably came to Rome some time during the middle or late Republic; Cicero describes the first of the Arrii mentioned in history as a man of low birth, who achieved his station through hard work, rather than by  education or talent. Praenomina. The Arrii of the Republic used the praenomina "Quintus", "Gaius", and "Marcus". "Gnaeus occurs in imperial times. Branches and cognomina. None of the Arrii during the Republic bore any cognomen. In imperial times, we find the surnames "Gallus", "Varus", and "Aper". "Gallus" and "Aper" belong to a widespread class of surnames derived from familiar objects and animals; "Aper" signified a wild boar, while "Gallus" refers to a cockerel, although it could also refer to a Gaul, indicating someone of Gallic descent or association. "Varus", "knock-kneed", was originally given to someone whose legs were turned inward