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

DeArmas, 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 DeArmas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeArmas in America

DeArmas is the 13007th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeArmas surname appeared 2,360 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 DeArmas.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeArmas 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 DeArmas

The surname DEARMAS has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "armas," which means "arms" or "weapons," possibly indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were soldiers, knights, or individuals involved in military activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEARMAS surname can be found in the Tumbo Negro de Santiago, a medieval cartulary from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the name appears as "De Armas" in the late 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the vicinity of Santiago de Compostela, a significant pilgrimage site during that era.

In the 14th century, the DEARMAS surname was documented in various legal and administrative records from the kingdoms of León and Castile. Some notable individuals from this period include Pedro De Armas, a nobleman and landowner from the town of Benavente, who lived in the late 14th century, and Rodrigo De Armas, a soldier who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century under the Spanish Crown.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DEARMAS surname spread across Spain and its territories, including the Americas. One prominent figure from this period was Juan de Armas y Dorantes, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later became a settler in the region.

In the 18th century, the DEARMAS surname appeared in various genealogical records and historical documents from Spain and its overseas territories. One notable individual was Francisco de Armas, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonies of Florida and Louisiana in the late 18th century.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the DEARMAS surname travelled to different parts of the world, including Latin America, where it remains a relatively common surname today. In the 19th century, José María de Armas, a Venezuelan military leader and politician, played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain.

Throughout its history, the DEARMAS surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as De Armas, Dearmas, and Dearmes, among others. While the exact origins of the name may remain uncertain, its association with military and noble origins has been a consistent theme across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeArmas

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

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

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