DeArmitt last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of DeArmitt

An English surname derived from a Norman personal name meaning "beloved friend."

DeArmitt, 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 DeArmitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeArmitt in America

DeArmitt is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeArmitt surname appeared 346 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 DeArmitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeArmitt 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank5860460390-3.00%
Count34631210.33%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120.00%

The history of the last name DeArmitt

The surname DEARMITT has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "deor" meaning "deer" and "mitten" referring to a type of glove, suggesting a possible occupation or location association with deer hunting or husbandry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a Robert Deremytte is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, the name DEARMITT can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, from 1348. This record mentions a John Deremytte, potentially indicating the family's presence in the northern regions of England during that period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the DEARMITT name. However, it does list several place names that may have influenced the surname's development, such as Dereham in Norfolk and Deerhurst in Gloucestershire.

Notable individuals bearing the DEARMITT surname include:

  1. William DEARMITT (c. 1520 - 1595), a landowner and member of the gentry in Warwickshire, England.
  2. Elizabeth DEARMITT (1674 - 1738), a renowned seamstress and embroiderer from Yorkshire, renowned for her intricate needlework.
  3. John DEARMITT (1789 - 1862), a prominent architect from Derbyshire, known for designing several churches and public buildings in the region.
  4. Henry DEARMITT (1832 - 1901), a British explorer and naturalist who participated in several expeditions to Africa and the Americas, documenting flora and fauna.
  5. Margaret DEARMITT (1902 - 1978), a respected academic and scholar of English literature, serving as a professor at the University of Oxford.

The surname DEARMITT, with its roots in Old English and potential connections to occupations or locations related to deer, has left its mark on various regions of England throughout history. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its unique origins continue to be a source of intrigue for linguists and historians alike.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeArmitt

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

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 DeArmitt was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only97.69%338
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 DeArmitt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White97.69%99.68%-2.02%
Black(S)%0.00%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races(S)%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic(S)%(S)%(S)%

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

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