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The distinguished surname Armijo has its roots in Spain and is of occupational origin. The surname Armijo is derived from the Spanish adjective "armigero," which means "one who bears arms." Therefore, the initial bearer of the surname Armijo may have been someone who worked in an armory, or who was a sentinel or a soldier.
The surname Armijo was first found in the region of Cantabria near the cities of Laredo and Santander.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armijo research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1662 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Armijo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Armija, Armijos, Armigo and others.
Prominent among bearers of the Armijo family name at this time was
In the United States, the name Armijo is the 3,745th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1