Explore the Family Name Armada

The meaning of Armada

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Armada in Galicia (Spain), probably from armada ‘navy’.

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How common is the last name Armada in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Armada has seen a rise in its popularity in the United States. In 2000, Armada ranked 54,152nd in terms of commonality and had a count of 357, which translated to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank improved to 47,706, with an increased count of 444 individuals carrying the surname, thereby raising the proportion to 0.15 per 100,000 people. This signifies an overall growth of 11.9% in rank and a 24.37% increase in count over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#54,152#47,70611.9%
Count35744424.37%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1515.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Armada

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes over time for individuals bearing the surname Armada. The largest percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 45.10% in 2000 to 46.17% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also saw a rise in representation from 35.01% to 38.29%. However, the white ethnicity experienced a decrease from 17.37% to 13.06%. There was a slight drop in those identifying with two or more races, going from 2.52% to 2.25%. During both censuses, no individuals with the surname Armada identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic45.1%46.17%2.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander35.01%38.29%9.37%
White17.37%13.06%-24.81%
Two or More Races2.52%2.25%-10.71%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%