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

Amare, 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 Amare surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amare in America

Amare is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amare surname appeared 486 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 Amare.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amare 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 Amare

The surname AMARE originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "amare," meaning "to love." This name likely referred to someone with a loving or amorous personality.

The earliest known record of the AMARE surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany, specifically in the city of Florence. Historical documents from this time period mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Amare, Amari, and Amaro.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AMARE name appears in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documented the history and customs of the Aztec people. In this work, a Florentine friar named Bernardino de Sahagún mentions an Italian merchant named Giovanni Amare who traveled to Mexico in the early 1500s.

During the Renaissance, the AMARE surname was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. Francesco Amare (1492-1557) was a renowned painter from Siena who contributed to the development of the Mannerist style. Another notable bearer of the name was the poet and playwright Antonio Amare (1525-1592), who was born in Naples and wrote several influential works during the Italian Renaissance.

In the 18th century, the AMARE name gained prominence in the field of music. Giuseppe Amare (1713-1785) was an Italian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Salzburg. His works included operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions.

Another significant figure with the AMARE surname was Vincenzo Amare (1801-1871), an Italian politician and statesman who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy. He served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1855 to 1857 and was a key figure in the Risorgimento movement.

Throughout history, the AMARE surname has been present across various regions of Italy, with concentrations in Tuscany, Campania, and Sicily. While the name has maintained its presence in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amare

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

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

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