Armitage

Armitage Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Armitage is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Armitage: 4,063
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,162
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A6503020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R M IH0 T IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrmɪtɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMTJ', 'ARMTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Armitage in Braille

Here's how to represent Armitage in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Armitage in braille

How to sign the name Armitage using Sign Language

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.

The name Armitage in sign language

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