Explore the Family Name Armor
The meaning of Armor
English: variant of Armer and Armour.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Armor in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Armor has seen a minor decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Armor was ranked the 27,009th most popular surname and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 27,452nd position, marking a percentage change of -1.64%. However, the actual count of people with the Armor surname increased during this period, rising from 844 in 2000 to 878 in 2010, a growth of 4.03%. The proportion of individuals with the Armor surname per 100k of population dipped slightly by -3.23% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #27,452 | -1.64% |
| Count | 844 | 878 | 4.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Armor
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Armor surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, however, there was a slight decrease in this group from 77.73% to 74.15%, respectively. During the same decade, those identifying as Black or Two or more races saw an increase of 9.48% and 9.20% respectively. Interestingly, the representation of Hispanics within the Armor surname bearers experienced a substantial growth of 72.00%, albeit from a small base of 2.25% in 2000. No individuals with the Armor surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.73% | 74.15% | -4.61% |
| Black | 15.4% | 16.86% | 9.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 3.87% | 72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 2.85% | 9.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |