Find out how popular the last name Aamot is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aamot.

Aamot, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aamot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aamot in America

Aamot is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aamot surname appeared 270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aamot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aamot to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aamot

The surname "AAMOT" is of Norwegian origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the western regions of Norway, particularly in the areas surrounding the city of Bergen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AAMOT" can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomatic documents, dating back to the year 1278. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old Norse words "ā" (meaning "river" or "stream") and "mot" (meaning "meeting" or "confluence").

During the Viking era, many Norwegians settled in various parts of the British Isles, and it is likely that some individuals bearing the name "AAMOT" were among these settlers. However, there are no direct historical references to the name in the Domesday Book or other major Anglo-Saxon records.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "AAMOT" was Eirik Aamot, a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he owned a significant amount of land near the town of Haugesund, which was located at the confluence of two rivers.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Bjørn Aamot gained recognition as a skilled navigator and explorer. He is believed to have participated in several expeditions to the northern regions of Norway and beyond, contributing to the mapping of these areas.

During the 17th century, the name "AAMOT" appeared in various church records and land registries across Norway. One notable individual was Ingrid Aamot, who was born in 1642 and is recorded as being a respected midwife in the town of Stavanger.

In the 19th century, a Norwegian immigrant named Hans Aamot (1812-1889) settled in the United States, establishing a farm in the state of Wisconsin. He was among the early Norwegian settlers in the region and played a role in the development of the local Norwegian-American community.

Another noteworthy individual was Knut Aamot (1872-1954), a Norwegian politician and activist who served as a member of the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) for several terms in the early 20th century. He was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aamot

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aamot.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aamot was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aamot has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aamot was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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