Explore the Family Name Armey
The meaning of Armey
Altered form of English Amery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Armey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Armey has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Armey was ranked 79,958th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 85,659th, reflecting a 7.13% drop. Over the same period, the absolute count of people with the surname Armey also fell slightly from 221 to 218, a 1.36% decrease. The proportion of the population with the Armey surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #85,659 | -7.13% |
| Count | 221 | 218 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Armey
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Armey, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, though there was a small decline from 94.12% in 2000 to 91.28% in 2010. Interestingly, the census for 2010 showed an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity within the Armey surname holders, at 2.75%, where no such identity was reported in 2000. Individuals who identified with two or more races also increased substantially during this period, rising from 2.26% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010, a whopping 42.04% increase. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 91.28% | -3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 3.21% | 42.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |