Armas Surname
Approximately 92,619 people bear this surname
Armas Surname User-submission:
It is a surname originating in the Canary Islands that comes from Juan Negrín, King of Arms, according to the title that the stranger granted by King Don Juan II of Castile, and begins to call Juan De Armas. That is why it is said that the "Armas" or "De Armas" as well as the "Negrín", descend all of Juan Negrín or Juan de Armas, King of Arms by appointment of the King of Castile, D.
Read More About This SurnameArmas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 16,094 | 1:1,975 | 336 |
| Venezuela | 14,072 | 1:2,146 | 373 |
| Mexico | 13,790 | 1:9,001 | 967 |
| Cuba | 10,937 | 1:1,054 | 179 |
| Spain | 9,391 | 1:4,978 | 618 |
| Ecuador | 7,447 | 1:2,136 | 374 |
| United States | 5,715 | 1:63,422 | 7,431 |
| Guatemala | 3,240 | 1:4,964 | 680 |
| Philippines | 3,000 | 1:33,746 | 5,055 |
| Argentina | 2,282 | 1:18,731 | 1,597 |
| Nicaragua | 1,611 | 1:3,737 | 477 |
| Moldova | 842 | 1:4,230 | 606 |
| Honduras | 570 | 1:15,467 | 760 |
| Namibia | 411 | 1:5,862 | 1,138 |
| Portugal | 274 | 1:38,023 | 2,283 |
| Romania | 262 | 1:76,633 | 9,067 |
| Italy | 250 | 1:244,627 | 33,116 |
| Bolivia | 240 | 1:44,235 | 2,541 |
| Uruguay | 229 | 1:14,986 | 1,698 |
| El Salvador | 222 | 1:28,576 | 1,062 |
| Turkey | 187 | 1:416,157 | 24,986 |
| Brazil | 168 | 1:1,274,252 | 43,696 |
| Algeria | 163 | 1:237,003 | 26,014 |
| Colombia | 161 | 1:296,733 | 5,739 |
| Canada | 132 | 1:279,133 | 26,131 |
| Chile | 129 | 1:136,562 | 4,806 |
| Panama | 126 | 1:31,050 | 1,793 |
| Costa Rica | 93 | 1:51,399 | 1,155 |
| Dominican Republic | 92 | 1:113,401 | 4,751 |
| Indonesia | 84 | 1:1,574,395 | 104,585 |
| France | 60 | 1:1,107,045 | 119,335 |
| Estonia | 54 | 1:24,478 | 4,454 |
| Yemen | 53 | 1:498,590 | 10,741 |
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Paraguay | 7 | 1:1,033,821 | 9,769 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 1:591,690 | 3,707 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Lebanon | 5 | 1:1,127,417 | 17,983 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
The alternate forms: Armaş (7), Armaș (4), Armaš (1) & Ármás (16) are calculated separately.
Armas (2,753) may also be a first name.
Armas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a surname originating in the Canary Islands that comes from Juan Negrín, King of Arms, according to the title that the stranger granted by King Don Juan II of Castile, and begins to call Juan De Armas. That is why it is said that the "Armas" or "De Armas" as well as the "Negrín", descend all of Juan Negrín or Juan de Armas, King of Arms by appointment of the King of Castile, D. John II.
- zuri1907Armas Demographics
Average Armas Salary in
United States
$42,022 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Armas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Armas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Armas (Arabic: ارماس, Hindi: अरमास, Russian: Армас) is found in Peru more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Armaş, Armaș, Armaš or Ármás. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Armas? popularity and diffusion
Armas is the 6,110th most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 78,683 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Armas are found; 44 percent are found in South America and 26 percent are found in Andean South America. Armas is also the 139,283rd most frequent first name worldwide It is held by 2,753 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Peru, where it is carried by 16,094 people, or 1 in 1,975. In Peru Armas is most numerous in: Lima Province, where 25 percent live, La Libertad Region, where 16 percent live and Loreto Region, where 12 percent live. Outside of Peru this surname is found in 85 countries. It is also found in Venezuela, where 15 percent live and Mexico, where 15 percent live.
Armas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Armas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Armas surname increased 17,318 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 4,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Armas Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Armas last name is primarily Maronite (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Armas surname are 40.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.03% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Armas earn in different countries varies notably. In Peru they earn 4.23% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,565 per year; in Colombia they earn 22.51% less than the national average, earning $17,592,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.61% less than the national average, earning $42,022 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.56% less than the national average, earning $49,406 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Armas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Armas in the Hindi language | ||
| अरमास | aramasa | - |
| Armas in the Russian language | ||
| Армас | armas | - |
| Armas in the Arabic language | ||
| ارماس | armas | - |
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