Find out how popular the last name Armagost is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Armagost.

Armagost, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Armagost surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armagost in America

Armagost is the 34495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armagost surname appeared 656 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Armagost.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armagost to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Armagost

The surname Armagost has its origins in the German language, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from a combination of the Germanic words "arme" meaning "arm" and "gast" meaning "guest" or "stranger."

One of the earliest documented references to the name Armagost can be found in the records of the town of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Armagost is mentioned as a resident in the year 1492. This suggests that the surname was already well-established in the region by that time.

The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the areas around the cities of Munich and Nuremberg, where several families bearing the Armagost surname are recorded in church records and municipal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Armagost (1562-1631) rose to prominence as a skilled clockmaker and mechanical engineer. His innovations in the design and construction of intricate timepieces earned him widespread recognition and patronage from various noble families across Europe.

Another individual of note was Margarethe Armagost (1598-1673), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the city of Regensburg. Her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional remedies made her a respected figure in her community, and her writings on the subject were widely circulated during her lifetime.

During the 17th century, the Armagost surname also appeared in various records from the nearby regions of Franconia and Swabia, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its initial Bavarian origins. One notable example is the case of Matthias Armagost (1625-1701), a successful merchant and landowner from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

As the centuries progressed, the Armagost name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland, where German-speaking populations had settled.

Among the more recent historical figures bearing the Armagost surname was Karl Armagost (1842-1918), a prominent German philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Heidelberg. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In conclusion, the surname Armagost has a rich and diverse history that can be traced back to its Germanic origins in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia. While not a particularly common name, it has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, from clockmaking and medicine to philosophy and academia, leaving a lasting mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armagost

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Armagost.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Armagost was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Armagost has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Armagost was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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