2000
#12,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,322
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Armand
A French surname derived from the Germanic name Herman, meaning "army man" or "soldier."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,835 Americans carry the last name Armand. That puts it at #12,051 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.83 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 120,901 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Armand surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Armand with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.8K
1 in 120,901
Census rank
#12,051
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,472 bearers of the surname Armand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.83 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12051st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Armand, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.1%. The next largest groups are Black (37.9%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Armand
The surname Armand originated in France during the Middle Ages. Its roots can be traced back to the Germanic words "hari" meaning army and "man" meaning man, essentially translating to "warrior" or "soldier." It was a common name among nobles and knights in medieval France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Armand surname dates back to the 11th century. In the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a document from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, there is a mention of a knight named Armand de Blois who fought in the First Crusade.
Another notable historical figure bearing the Armand surname was Philippe Armand, a French diplomat and statesman who lived from 1587 to 1662. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War.
In the 13th century, records show an Armand de Montfort, a French nobleman and military commander who participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, Jean-Baptiste Armand, a French painter and engraver, gained fame for his religious works and portraits. He was born in 1619 and died in 1694.
The Armand surname also has a connection to the French aristocracy. In the 17th century, the Armand family was granted the title of Dukes of Richelieu, and one of its members, Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu, served as a prominent military leader and Chief Minister to King Louis XIII.
Throughout history, the Armand surname has been associated with various place names in France, such as Armand-Villars, a commune in the Yonne department, and Armand-Bernard, a former commune in the Gironde department. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Armand surname who resided or held lands in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armand
Among Census respondents with the surname Armand, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.1%. The next largest groups are Black (37.9%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Armand bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Armand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.1% · 1,262
- Black or African American37.9% · 936
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 192
- Two or more races2.4% · 59
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Armand
Armand appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,146
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,841
+519 bearers (+22.4%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Up 1,136 places
2020
#12,051
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,472
-369 bearers (-13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 905 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,282 | 2,322 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,146 | 2,841 | 0.96 | +519 bearers (+22.4%) | Up 1,136 places |
| 2020 | #12,051 | 2,472 | 0.83 | -369 bearers (-13.0%) | Down 905 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Armand surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,146 | #12,051 | -8.1% |
| Count | 2,841 | 2,472 | -13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.83 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Armand bearers went from 2,841 to 2,472 (-13.0% change). The surname moved down 905 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,146 to #12,051.
FAQ
Armand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Armand?
Name Census estimates that about 2,835 living Americans carry the surname Armand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 120,901 residents.
How common is Armand?
Armand ranks #12,051 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.83 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,472 people with the surname Armand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,835), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.83 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.83 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Armand.
Has Armand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Armand went from 2,841 recorded bearers to 2,472. That is a decrease of 369 (-13.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,146 to #12,051.
What does the Census say about the background of Armand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Armand, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.1%. The next largest groups are Black (37.9%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Armand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.1% (1,262 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Armand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (51.1%), Black (37.9%), Hispanic (7.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Armand (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Armand mean?
A French surname derived from the Germanic name Herman, meaning "army man" or "soldier." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Armand (0.83 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Armand?
See how common the surname Armand is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.