Explore the Family Name Armfield
The meaning of Armfield
English (Cheshire): habitational name from Arnfield in Tintwistle, Cheshire, now Derbyshire. This is an unusual case because the 14th-century placename itself contains an earlier Middle English surname Arneway (from the Old English personal name Earnwīg) + feld ‘open land used for pasture or cultivation’. Compare Arnfield.
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How common is the last name Armfield in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Armfield has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Armfield was ranked as the 20,785th most popular surname with 1,181 individuals carrying the name, equating to approximately 0.44 people per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,319, and the count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly to 1,155, or about 0.39 people per 100,000. This reflects a change of -7.38 in rank and a -2.2 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,785 | #22,319 | -7.38% |
| Count | 1,181 | 1,155 | -2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.39 | -11.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Armfield
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Armfield surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of those with the Armfield surname identified as White (78.32%), followed by Black (17.87%), Hispanic (1.61%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.35%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while white remained the dominant ethnic identity at 73.33%, every other category saw increases. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose to 20.09%, Hispanic increased to 2.42%, and those identifying with two or more races jumped significantly to 3.03%. Additionally, new categories emerged with small percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.69%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.43%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.32% | 73.33% | -6.37% |
| Black | 17.87% | 20.09% | 12.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 3.03% | 124.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.42% | 50.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |