Explore the Family Name Army
The meaning of Army
1. Variant of Armey, a surname of English origin. 2. In North America, this surname also originated from a transferred use of an altered form of the French personal (given) name Hermès (see Hermes) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname). History: It was reportedly a French Canadian, Hermès Émond, whose name was misunderstood as Amon Army when he settled in the US in the 19th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Army in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Army' saw minor changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,827th in terms of popularity but dropped slightly to 53,913th in 2010, reflecting a decline of about 2.06%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the 'Army' surname increased from 368 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, signifying a growth of 4.08%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #53,913 | -2.06% |
| Count | 368 | 383 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Army
Considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the 'Army' surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 86.68% in 2000 to 82.77% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.17% in 2000 to 4.44% in 2010, while those identifying as Black increased by 38.69% from 7.34% in 2000 to 10.18% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities declined by 31.05%, from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.68% | 82.77% | -4.51% |
| Black | 7.34% | 10.18% | 38.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 4.44% | 104.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.31% | -31.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |