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

Aimar, 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 Aimar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aimar in America

Aimar is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aimar surname appeared 135 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 Aimar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aimar 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 Aimar

The surname Aimar is believed to have originated in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, particularly in the area around the city of Turin. The name dates back to at least the 11th century and is thought to be derived from the medieval French name Aymar or Aimard, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "aig" meaning "sharp" or "pointed" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aimar can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-André-le-Bas de Vienne, a 12th-century manuscript from the Rhône-Alpes region of France. This document mentions an individual named Aimar de Briançon, a nobleman from the town of Briançon in the French Alps.

In the 13th century, an Italian nobleman named Aimar de Valperga was a prominent figure in the court of Thomas II, Count of Savoy. Aimar de Valperga served as a diplomat and military commander for the Count and played a significant role in the expansion of Savoyard territories.

During the 14th century, the name Aimar appeared in various records in the Piedmont region, including the town of Aimar (now known as Aimare) near Turin. This suggests that the surname may have derived from a place name, as was common practice during that time.

One notable figure bearing the name Aimar was the 15th-century French poet and composer Guillaume Aimar, who was active in the court of René of Anjou in Provence. His birth and death dates are uncertain, but his works were widely circulated in the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Juan Aimar participated in the conquest of Chile and was granted land in the region of Copiapó by the Spanish crown. He is believed to have been born in the late 15th century, but his exact birth and death dates are unknown.

Over the centuries, the surname Aimar has spread beyond its origins in northwestern Italy and France, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the Piedmont and surrounding areas, where it was likely derived from a combination of Germanic and French linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aimar

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

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

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