2000
#90,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 190
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Armijos
A surname derived from the Spanish word "armas" meaning arms or weapons.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 546 Americans carry the last name Armijos. That puts it at #47,959 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 627,755 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Armijos surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
546
1 in 627,755
Census rank
#47,959
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
476
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 476 bearers of the surname Armijos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 47959th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Armijos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the name Armijos can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in Ecuador.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Armijos
Among Census respondents with the surname Armijos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Armijos bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Armijos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.6% · 455
- White2.7% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 5
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Armijos
Armijos appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#54,637
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 377
+187 bearers (+98.4%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 35,615 places
2020
#47,959
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 476
+99 bearers (+26.3%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 6,678 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #90,252 | 190 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #54,637 | 377 | 0.13 | +187 bearers (+98.4%) | Up 35,615 places |
| 2020 | #47,959 | 476 | 0.16 | +99 bearers (+26.3%) | Up 6,678 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Armijos surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,637 | #47,959 | 12.2% |
| Count | 377 | 476 | 26.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.16 | 22.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Armijos bearers went from 377 to 476 (+26.3% change). The surname moved up 6,678 positions in the national ranking, going from #54,637 to #47,959.
FAQ
Armijos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Armijos?
Name Census estimates that about 546 living Americans carry the surname Armijos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 627,755 residents.
How common is Armijos?
Armijos ranks #47,959 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 476 people with the surname Armijos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (546), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Armijos.
Has Armijos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Armijos went from 377 recorded bearers to 476. That is an increase of 99 (+26.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #54,637 to #47,959.
What does the Census say about the background of Armijos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Armijos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Armijos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (455 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Armijos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.6%), White (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Armijos (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Armijos mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "armas" meaning arms or weapons. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Armijos (0.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Armijos?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Armijos on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.