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

Amacher, 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 Amacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amacher in America

Amacher is the 27204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amacher surname appeared 889 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 Amacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amacher 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 Amacher

The surname Amacher has its origins in Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Amtmann," which referred to an official or bailiff charged with overseeing the administrative affairs of a particular region or estate. The name likely evolved from this occupational title, with the suffix "-er" denoting a person associated with that role.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Büdingen, located in the modern-day state of Hesse, Germany. In 1576, a certain Hans Amacher is mentioned as a resident of the town, indicating the presence of the name in this region during that time period. It is possible that the name's origins can be traced back even further, as records from that era were often incomplete or lost over time.

The Amacher name appears to have spread from its initial roots in central Germany to other parts of the country and beyond. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals bearing the name in the southern German regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, suggesting the gradual migration of families with this surname.

One notable figure with the Amacher surname was Johann Amacher, a Swiss theologian and reformer who lived from 1572 to 1642. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement in Switzerland, advocating for religious reforms and challenging the established Catholic Church. His writings and teachings contributed to the spread of Protestant ideas in the region.

Another individual of historical note was Johann Georg Amacher, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1609 to 1671. He made contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was particularly interested in the study of comets and their orbits. His work helped advance scientific understanding during that era.

In the 18th century, the name Amacher can be found in various regions of Europe, including France and the Netherlands, indicating the continued spread of families bearing this surname. One example is Pieter Amacher, a Dutch painter who lived from 1726 to 1807 and was known for his landscape and maritime paintings, which captured the scenic beauty of the Netherlands.

As with many surnames, the spelling of Amacher has evolved over time, with variations such as Amtmacher, Amtmann, and Amacher appearing in historical records. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time, but all ultimately trace their origins back to the same root word and occupational title.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amacher

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

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

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