Explore the Family Name Armetta
The meaning of Armetta
Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of Sicilian arma ‘soul’(Italian anima). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Antonio, Pietro, Sal, Salvatore, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Armetta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Armetta has been in a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 45,909th and dropped to 48,256th by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.11%. The count of individuals with the Armetta surname remained constant at 438 between 2000 and 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Armetta per 100,000 decreased by 6.25% during that same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #48,256 | -5.11% |
| Count | 438 | 438 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Armetta
Turning our attention to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as White. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight increase in this group, from 92.92% to 94.29%. Those identifying as Hispanic remained steady at 5.02% over the ten years. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with the Armetta surname who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped from 1.37% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 94.29% | 1.47% |
| Hispanic | 5.02% | 5.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |