Armour is a surname with roots in the French word “armoire,” meaning a chest or cabinet for storing arms or armor. The name likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold armor. Armour can also be a variant of the surname “Armor,” which comes from the Old English word “arm,” meaning poor or miserable. Today, the Armour surname is most commonly found in the United States and Canada. Notable people with this surname include industrialist Philip Danforth Armour and baseball player Harry “Armour” Taylor.
