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

Armes, 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 Armes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armes in America

Armes is the 10758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armes surname appeared 2,965 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 Armes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armes 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 Armes

The surname ARMES has its roots in the French language and is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "armes," which means "arms" or "weapons," indicating a possible connection to an ancestor's profession or role as a soldier, armorer, or a person involved in the manufacturing or handling of arms and armor.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname ARMES can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population in England compiled by the order of William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 12th century, a notable figure with the surname ARMES was Sir John Armes, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade (1189-1192). He was recorded as having participated in the Siege of Acre and other notable battles in the Holy Land.

During the 13th century, the surname ARMES was also found in various manorial records and other historical documents in England, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Gloucestershire. One prominent individual from this period was Sir William Armes (c. 1225-1290), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who donated land to the Church.

In the 14th century, the surname ARMES appeared in various forms, including Armys, Armez, and Armus, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. One notable bearer of this name was Sir Robert Armes (c. 1320-1385), a renowned military commander who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.

The 16th century saw the rise of another notable individual with the surname ARMES, Sir William Armes (c. 1510-1572), who was a member of the English Parliament and served as the High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1555.

Throughout history, the surname ARMES has been associated with various place names, such as Armes Hill in Gloucestershire, Armes Farm in Warwickshire, and Armes Manor in Staffordshire, further reinforcing its connection to specific geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armes

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

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

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