Cognomen Artemisia (Artemisia 
, Altimira 
, Armoise ) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Artemisia is characteristic of Greece, where it is quite a common surname, Spain, where it is a rare surname, and Romania. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Greece, Spain, and Afghanistan. Also, Artemisia is the forename as well as the last name.