Armitt Surname
Approximately 1,228 people bear this surname
Armitt Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Lat-Greek) Hermit. [Middle English A. -French h)ermite, h)eremite, Low Latinh)eremita, a hermit; Greek έρημίτης (erēmitēs); from έρημία (erēmía), solitude]
Armitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 803 | 1:69,387 | 8,014 |
| Australia | 175 | 1:154,261 | 16,255 |
| Scotland | 71 | 1:75,406 | 5,680 |
| New Zealand | 51 | 1:88,791 | 12,412 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 277 | 1:87,998 | 9,205 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:220,189 | 7,953 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Armitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Lat-Greek) Hermit. [Middle English A. -French h)ermite, h)eremite, Low Latinh)eremita, a hermit; Greek έρημίτης (erēmitēs); from έρημία (erēmía), solitude]
Armitt Demographics
Armitt Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Armitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Armitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Armitt is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Armitt? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 307,612th most widely held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,934,484 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Armitt live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 803 people, or 1 in 69,387. In England it is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 16 percent reside, Cheshire, where 14 percent reside and Greater London, where 12 percent reside. Apart from England Armitt exists in 16 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent reside and Scotland, where 6 percent reside.
Armitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Armitt has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Armitt last name expanded 290 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 418 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 750 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Armitt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Armitt are 25.96% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.73% registered with the political party.
The amount Armitt earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 25.39% more than the national average, earning $54,104 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.76% more than the national average, earning $70,927 CAD per year.
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