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

Armeli, 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 Armeli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armeli in America

Armeli is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armeli surname appeared 145 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 Armeli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armeli 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 Armeli

The surname Armeli has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "armi," meaning "arms" or "weapons," suggesting a possible connection to a military or armory profession.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Armeli surname can be found in the historic Florentine records from the late 1300s, where a certain Giacomo Armeli was listed as a prominent citizen of Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the Armeli family gained prominence in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the city of Siena. The name appears in several notable manuscripts and documents from that era, including the records of the Siena Cathedral, where an Armeli family member served as a high-ranking official.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Armeli family migrated to the island of Sardinia, where they established themselves as landowners and traders. One notable figure from this lineage was Antonio Armeli, born in 1523, who was a successful merchant and philanthropist known for his contributions to the local community.

As the Armeli family spread across Italy, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including Armelli, Armella, and Armelini. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records.

Another notable figure from the Armeli lineage was Girolamo Armeli, born in 1685 in Naples. He was a renowned architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several significant buildings and infrastructure projects in the city.

In the 19th century, the Armeli name gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Armeli in 1818 in Palermo, Sicily. He was a distinguished lawyer and politician who played a pivotal role in the Italian unification movement, advocating for the integration of Sicily into the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

Other notable individuals bearing the Armeli surname include Emilio Armeli, born in 1892 in Rome, who was a celebrated painter and sculptor during the early 20th century, and Maria Armeli, born in 1927 in Milan, a renowned opera singer who graced the stages of prestigious venues throughout Europe.

While the Armeli surname may have originated from a specific profession or location, it has since become a well-established Italian name, with family members contributing to various fields throughout the centuries, leaving their mark on the cultural, political, and artistic landscapes of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armeli

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

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

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