Armsted Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Armsted Surname Definition:

(Saxon.) The place of arms.

Armsted Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States591:6,143,372295,589
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3531:142,26313,367

Armsted (16) may also be a first name.

Armsted Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Saxon.) The place of arms.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Armsted Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Armsted Come From? nationality or country of origin

Armsted is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Armsted? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,506,728th most commonly held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 123,517,727 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Armsted are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most common forename world-wide, borne by 16 people.

The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 59 people, or 1 in 6,143,372. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 25 percent live, Michigan, where 14 percent live and Virginia, where 10 percent live.

Armsted Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Armsted has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Armsted surname declined 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Armsted Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Armsted last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

Armsted earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 36.96% less than the national average, earning $27,202 USD per year.

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