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

Arment, 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 Arment surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arment in America

Arment is the 29661st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arment surname appeared 794 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 Arment.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arment 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 Arment

The surname Arment originates from France, specifically the region of Normandy, and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "arment," meaning "horse" or "steed." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with horses, such as a stable hand or a horse breeder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arment can be found in the Doomsday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and wealth in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, including Armant and Armaunt, indicating the Norman influence on the English language and naming conventions.

During the Middle Ages, the Arment family was well-established in Normandy, and several members of the family held positions of prominence. One notable figure was Jean Arment, a knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. He was rewarded with lands in Kent for his bravery and loyalty.

In the 13th century, a branch of the Arment family settled in Scotland, where the name evolved into the variant spelling "Armant." One of the earliest recorded Scots bearing this name was Sir William Armant, who was granted lands near Ayr by King Robert the Bruce in the early 14th century.

As the surname spread across Europe, it took on various forms and spellings, including Armand, Arman, and Armanet. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu (1585-1642), a prominent French statesman and cardinal who played a significant role in the consolidation of royal power under King Louis XIII.

Another notable individual with the surname Arment was Pierre Arment (1687-1764), a French architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Palais Bourbon, the former seat of the French parliament.

In the 18th century, the name Arment gained recognition in the literary world with the French writer and philosopher Jean-Baptiste Armand Aubert de Vitry (1734-1814), who wrote extensively on topics such as education and philosophy.

As the name Arment spread across different regions and cultures, it evolved and adapted to local linguistic and cultural influences, creating a rich tapestry of variations and histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arment

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

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

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