Armitage Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Armitage Name Meaning: A topographic name from 'Old French' (h)ermitage 'hermitage',variant of old french (h)ermite 'hermit',one who lives in 'solitude',retired from 'society'.

This is an Anglo-French surname.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Richard De Ermitage',dated 1259.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Armitage Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Armitage family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 877
Coal Miner 99
Agricultural Labourer 68
House Servant 46
Dress Maker 44
Stone Mason 41
House Keeper 39
Woollen Weaver 39
Cotton Weaver 38
Servant 36
Labourer 23
Woolen Weaver 23
Cloth Dresser 22
Worsted Weaver 22
Joiner 19
Cotton Piecer 19
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 19
Cotton Winder 17
Wool Sorter 17
Grocer 16
Nurse 15
Wool Weaver 15
Woollen Cloth Weaver 15
Domestic Servant 14
Iron Moulder 14

Armitage Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Armitage 100% 53,811
2 Armatage 88% 849
3 Armtage 88% 208

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The surname Armitage is the most popular version of all its varients

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