Armstead is an uncommon, yet captivating given name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English elements 'earn' meaning 'eagle', and 'stede' signifying 'place'. Thus, Armstead translates to 'place where eagles gather'. This intriguing etymology lends a sense of majesty and freedom to the name Armstead.
The name Armstead experienced significant popularity fluctuations throughout the given period. It peaked in 1928 with a high of 23 births and had notable years like 1917 (12 births), 1955 (12 births). However, it also had periods of low popularity, such as from 1962 to 1979 and again in 1990, with only 5 births each year. Overall, there were a total of 416 births recorded for the name Armstead during this time.