About Armitage
The surname Armitage is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "hermitage," meaning a secluded place or dwelling. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a hermitage or a habitational name for someone from a place named Armitage. The name may also have been given to someone who had taken on the role of a hermit or lived a solitary life. Overall, the surname Armitage signifies a connection to a hermitage or a person associated with a secluded place.
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The surname Armitage is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Armitage based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Armitage is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Armitage in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Armitage using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.