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

Amason, 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 Amason surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amason in America

Amason is the 24593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amason surname appeared 1,016 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 Amason.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amason 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 Amason

The surname "Amason" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English words "ama" meaning "uncle" and "sunu" meaning "son." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for a nephew or son of an uncle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Amason" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Amasone," referring to a landowner in the county of Wiltshire.

During the 13th century, variations of the name emerged, such as "Amasoune" and "Amassone," as recorded in various medieval documents and parish records. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

Notably, a prominent individual bearing the surname "Amason" was Sir John Amason, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in 1312 and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

In the 15th century, the surname "Amason" appeared in connection with place names, such as the village of Amason in Oxfordshire. This suggests that some families may have derived their surname from the location where they resided.

Another notable figure with the surname "Amason" was Richard Amason, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Henry VIII. He was born in 1485 and played a significant role in the city's governance and trade.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname "Amason" remained relatively uncommon, but it continued to appear in various records, including parish registers and court documents. Examples include Elizabeth Amason, born in 1562 in Gloucestershire, and Thomas Amason, a landowner in Cambridgeshire in the late 17th century.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the surname evolved further, with variations such as "Amerson," "Ammerson," and "Ammison" emerging. These changes likely resulted from regional dialects, migration patterns, and scribal errors in record-keeping.

While the surname "Amason" is not among the most common surnames today, it continues to hold historical significance, tracing its roots back to medieval England and the descriptive linguistic origins of the Old English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amason

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

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

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