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

Amann, 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 Amann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amann in America

Amann is the 11135th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amann surname appeared 2,845 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Amann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amann 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 Amann

The surname Amann has its origins in Germany and Switzerland, where it emerged as an occupational name for a steward or bailiff in the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old High German word "amann," which translates to "steward" or "overseer." It was a title given to those responsible for managing the affairs of a landowner or noble.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany and Switzerland. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Heinrich Amann, who was mentioned in records from the city of Nuremberg in 1287. In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Burgau region of present-day Bavaria, where a certain Konrad Amann was documented in 1368.

The Amann surname is also found in historical records from the Swiss Canton of Bern, where it was associated with the town of Aarberg. In the 15th century, a family by the name of Amann held considerable influence in this area, with Johannes Amann serving as the mayor of Aarberg in 1472.

Several notable figures have borne the Amann surname throughout history. Johann Amann (1765-1837) was a German Catholic theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt. Johann Nepomuk Amann (1782-1857) was an Austrian composer and organist who worked in Vienna during the early 19th century.

In the realm of art, the Amann name is associated with the German painter and engraver Johann Amann (1765-1837), who was known for his landscapes and etchings. Another notable bearer of the name was the Swiss architect and sculptor Ferdinand Amann (1818-1900), who designed several prominent buildings in Bern and Zurich.

The name Amann has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as the German-American business executive and philanthropist Johann Amann (1837-1923), who founded the J.A. Amann & Sons textile company in Philadelphia.

While the Amann surname is predominantly found in German-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and various historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval occupational role of steward or overseer in Germany and Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amann

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

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

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