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

Amand, 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 Amand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amand in America

Amand is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amand surname appeared 148 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 Amand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amand 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 Amand

The surname Amand has its origins in France, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French given name Amant, which itself is derived from the Latin word 'amandus', meaning 'worthy of love' or 'lovable'. This name was initially bestowed as a personal name, but eventually evolved into a hereditary surname.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Amand can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central regions. In some historical records, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as Amande, Amant, and Amandy.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Amand was Jean-Baptiste Amand, a French painter born in Rouen in 1690. He was known for his religious paintings and worked primarily in the Baroque style. Another prominent individual was Louis-Emmanuel Amand, a French architect born in 1718, who designed several notable buildings in Paris and its surrounding areas.

In the 13th century, the name Amand appeared in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Vaast d'Arras, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Vaast in Arras, France. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

The surname Amand also has connections to certain place names in France. For instance, the commune of Amand in the Morbihan department of Brittany likely derived its name from an individual bearing the surname Amand who may have been a landowner or notable figure in the area.

Other notable individuals with the surname Amand include Lucien Amand, a French politician born in 1846, who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the late 19th century. Additionally, François-Joseph Amand, born in 1765, was a French general who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars.

While the surname Amand originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including regions of Europe and North America, due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it first emerged as a personal name before becoming a hereditary surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amand

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

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

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