2000
#10,933
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,671
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.99
Rare Last name
Amann
An occupational surname referring to a harvester or tender of grain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,959 Americans carry the last name Amann. That puts it at #11,637 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,835 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Amann surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,835
Census rank
#11,637
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,580 bearers of the surname Amann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11637th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Amann, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amann
Among Census respondents with the surname Amann, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Amann bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Amann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 2,353
- Two or more races3.3% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 71
- Black or African American1.6% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Amann
Amann appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,135
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,845
+174 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 202 places
2020
#11,637
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,580
-265 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 502 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,933 | 2,671 | 0.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,135 | 2,845 | 0.96 | +174 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 202 places |
| 2020 | #11,637 | 2,580 | 0.86 | -265 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 502 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Amann surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,135 | #11,637 | -4.5% |
| Count | 2,845 | 2,580 | -9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.86 | -10.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Amann bearers went from 2,845 to 2,580 (-9.3% change). The surname moved down 502 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,135 to #11,637.
FAQ
Amann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Amann?
Name Census estimates that about 2,959 living Americans carry the surname Amann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,835 residents.
How common is Amann?
Amann ranks #11,637 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,580 people with the surname Amann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,959), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Amann.
Has Amann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Amann went from 2,845 recorded bearers to 2,580. That is a decrease of 265 (-9.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,135 to #11,637.
What does the Census say about the background of Amann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Amann, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Amann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (2,353 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Amann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Amann (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Amann mean?
An occupational surname referring to a harvester or tender of grain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Amann (0.86 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Amann?
If you just want to know how common the surname Amann is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.