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

Armijos, 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 Armijos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armijos in America

Armijos is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armijos surname appeared 377 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 Armijos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armijos 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 Armijos

The surname Armijos is believed to have originated in Ecuador during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "armas," which means "arms" or "weapons," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or dealt in arms or weapons.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Armijos can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in Ecuador. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Pedro Armijos, who lived in the city of Quito in the late 16th century.

As the Armijos surname spread throughout Ecuador over the following centuries, it became associated with various regions and localities within the country. For instance, there is a town called Armijos in the Guayas province, which may have been named after a family or individual with this surname.

In the 18th century, a man named José Armijos was a prominent figure in the Ecuadorian independence movement against Spanish colonial rule. He participated in numerous battles and uprisings, contributing to the eventual liberation of Ecuador.

Another notable individual with the Armijos surname was María Armijos, a renowned Ecuadorian poet and writer who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of the working class.

During the 20th century, the Armijos surname gained recognition in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. One example is Juan Armijos, an Ecuadorian politician who served as the mayor of Guayaquil, the country's largest city, in the 1970s.

Additionally, there was a famous Ecuadorian painter named Enrique Armijos, who was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of everyday life and landscapes in Ecuador during the mid-20th century.

While the Armijos surname is most prevalent in Ecuador, it can also be found in other Spanish-speaking countries due to migration patterns and family connections over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armijos

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

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

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