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

Armer, 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 Armer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armer in America

Armer is the 15673rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armer surname appeared 1,862 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Armer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armer 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 Armer

The surname Armer has its origins in England, traced back to the early medieval period around the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "armur," meaning "armor" or "arms," suggesting a connection to those who crafted or dealt with armor and weapons.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry records an individual named "Armurier" in Worcestershire, which is believed to be an early variant of the modern Armer surname.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often associated with skilled armorers or blacksmiths who specialized in the production and repair of armor and weapons. As the craft became more specialized, some individuals may have adopted the occupational surname Armer to distinguish themselves from others in the trade.

In the 13th century, historical records mention a notable figure named William le Armer, who was a prominent armorer and citizen of London. He is believed to have been involved in the production of armor and weapons for the English military during the reign of King Henry III.

Another early bearer of the name was John Armer, who was born in the village of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, in the late 14th century. He is recorded as being a skilled armorer and served as a supplier of armor and weapons to the English army during the Hundred Years' War with France.

The Armer surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Armer Hill in Worcestershire and Armer Lane in Yorkshire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or could have been derived from the Old English word "armere," meaning "ploughman" or "farmer."

In the 16th century, Sir Nicholas Armer was a prominent figure who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Appleby in Westmorland (now Cumbria) during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was a landowner and influential member of the local gentry.

As the centuries progressed, the Armer surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with notable individuals such as John Armer, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the late 17th century, and William Armer, a successful industrialist and inventor who lived in Manchester during the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armer

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

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

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