Armistead
English
Alternative forms
- Armitstead, Armstead
Etymology
"Dweller of the hermitage", from Old French eremite (“hermit”) + Old English stede (“place”).
Proper noun
Armistead (plural Armisteads)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Armistead is the 12296th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2528 individuals. Armistead is most common among White (82.24%) and Black/African American (13.41%) individuals.