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

Aimable, 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 Aimable surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aimable in America

Aimable is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aimable surname appeared 118 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 Aimable.

The history of the last name Aimable

The surname Aimable originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "aimable," meaning "lovable" or "affable." This name was likely given as a nickname to individuals known for their amiable personalities.

In the 12th century, the name Aimable appeared in various records and manuscripts from the region of Normandy in northern France. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Caen, a collection of charters from the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Caen, which mentioned an individual named Guillelmus Aimable.

During the 13th century, the name Aimable was also found in records from the Île-de-France region, particularly in the vicinity of Paris. One notable example was Jehan Aimable, a merchant from the town of Senlis, who was mentioned in the town's tax records in 1275.

In the 14th century, the name Aimable appeared in various feudal rolls and land records from the Champagne region. One such record was the Livre des Fiefs de Champagne, which listed a nobleman named Gilles Aimable as a vassal of the Count of Champagne in 1350.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Aimable. One of the earliest was Pierre Aimable (1450-1525), a French priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris. Another was Jean-Baptiste Aimable (1670-1745), a French painter and engraver known for his portraits and religious works.

In the 18th century, Étienne Aimable (1715-1783) was a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Roch. During the same period, Marie-Anne Aimable (1730-1810) was a French author and salon hostess who hosted some of the most influential literary and intellectual figures of the Enlightenment era.

In the 19th century, Louis Aimable (1810-1885) was a French explorer and naturalist who conducted extensive studies of the flora and fauna of French Guiana and the Caribbean region.

While the surname Aimable has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly French-speaking regions, due to migration and cultural exchanges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aimable

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

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 Aimable 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.

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

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