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

Armatis, 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 Armatis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armatis in America

Armatis is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armatis surname appeared 135 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 Armatis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armatis 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 Armatis

The surname Armatis is of French origin, deriving from the Old French words "arme" meaning "weapon" and "atis" meaning "skilled" or "skilled at arms." It first emerged in the 12th century among the warrior class and was likely used to identify those skilled in combat or weaponry.

In the early records of Normandy, the name appears in various spellings such as Armatis, Armetis, and Armettis. One of the earliest documented references is found in the Cartulaire de Bayeux, a 12th-century manuscript from the city of Bayeux, where a certain Robertus Armatis is mentioned as a landowner.

The Armatis name is also present in the Pipe Rolls of Henry II, which were financial records of the English Crown from 1155 to 1189. These rolls document a William Armatis who held lands in Oxfordshire during that period.

During the Middle Ages, the Armatis family gained prominence in the region of Picardy, where they were part of the noble class and held several estates. Notably, Jean Armatis (1345-1412) was a renowned knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War.

Another notable figure was Pierre Armatis (1520-1589), a French diplomat and scholar who served as an ambassador to several European courts and was known for his extensive writings on international relations.

In the 17th century, the Armatis family established a presence in the New World, with Jacques Armatis (1623-1698) being among the earliest settlers in Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada). He and his descendants played a significant role in the development of the region.

Over the centuries, the Armatis name has been associated with various notable individuals, including Marie Armatis (1786-1849), a French painter known for her portraits and landscapes, and Victor Armatis (1845-1922), a celebrated French architect who designed several iconic buildings in Paris.

The Armatis surname, with its rich history and connotations of martial prowess, has endured as a testament to the legacy of those who bore it throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armatis

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

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 Armatis 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 Armatis 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 Armatis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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