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

Ahmann, 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 Ahmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahmann in America

Ahmann is the 35395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahmann surname appeared 636 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 Ahmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahmann 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 Ahmann

The surname Ahmann has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old German word "aleman," which referred to a person of Germanic descent or someone from the region of Alemannia, an area that encompassed parts of present-day Germany, France, and Switzerland.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and manuscripts from the regions of Swabia and Alsace. One notable mention is in the Ulm City Records of 1379, which includes an entry for a certain Hans Ahmann, a merchant and landowner.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it took on various spellings and regional variations, such as Amann, Ahman, and Amann. Some of these variations likely arose due to the influence of local dialects or the preferences of individual families.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Ahmann family settled in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. Here, the name appears in numerous records, including the town's famous Rathaus (town hall) archives.

Notable individuals with the surname Ahmann include Johann Ahmann (1535-1605), a renowned clockmaker and gunsmith from Nuremberg, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European nobility. Another prominent figure was Katharina Ahmann (1590-1658), a renowned herbalist and midwife who practiced in the city of Augsburg.

In the 18th century, the Ahmann name gained prominence in the world of academia with the birth of Friedrich Ahmann (1714-1792), a respected philosopher and professor at the University of Heidelberg. His son, Johann Ahmann (1744-1817), followed in his footsteps and became a respected linguist and author of several influential works on Germanic languages.

As the Ahmann family spread across Germany and beyond, the name continued to be associated with various trades and professions. In the 19th century, Wilhelm Ahmann (1823-1898) was a celebrated architect who designed several iconic buildings in the city of Berlin, including the Reichstag building.

Throughout its history, the surname Ahmann has maintained a strong connection to its German heritage and has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, from merchants and artisans to scholars and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahmann

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

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 Ahmann 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 Ahmann 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 Ahmann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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