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

Amaker, 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 Amaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amaker in America

Amaker is the 25793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amaker surname appeared 955 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 Amaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amaker 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 Amaker

The surname AMAKER is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "amaker," which means "maker" or "creator." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals who were skilled craftsmen or artisans, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, or potters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AMAKER can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Pieter Amaker was baptized in 1587. Another early reference to the name appears in the land records of the town of Leiden, where a Jan Amaker is listed as owning a parcel of land in 1612.

In the 17th century, several individuals with the surname AMAKER made their way to the New World, settling in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the state of New York. One notable early American bearer of the name was Willem Amaker, who was born in Amsterdam in 1632 and emigrated to New Amsterdam (now New York City) in 1655.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname AMAKER. For example, Pieter Amaker (1657-1723) was a Dutch painter and engraver who is best known for his detailed cityscapes of Amsterdam. Another prominent AMAKER was Cornelis Amaker (1722-1793), a Dutch merchant and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Kingdom of Prussia.

In the 19th century, the AMAKER surname can be found in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. One noteworthy individual from this period was Johannes Amaker (1811-1879), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Protestant Reformation.

Other notable individuals with the surname AMAKER include Hans Amaker (1879-1945), a Dutch architect who designed several prominent buildings in Amsterdam, and Willem Amaker (1901-1982), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1946 to 1967.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amaker

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

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

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