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

Amaton, 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 Amaton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amaton in America

Amaton is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amaton surname appeared 159 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 Amaton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amaton 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 Amaton

The surname AMATON is believed to have originated in the region of Brittany, France during the early Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Breton word "amator" which translates to "lover" or "admirer". This could suggest that the name may have initially referred to someone with a romantic or passionate nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AMATON can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Redon, a medieval cartulary from the 9th century, where a certain Rivallon Amaton is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name had already been established in Brittany by this time.

In the 11th century, the AMATON name appears in the Domesday Book, a historical record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. An entry for a landowner named Radulfus Amaton is recorded in the county of Wiltshire, indicating that the name had spread to England by this period, likely through Norman influence.

During the late 12th century, a notable figure bearing the AMATON name was Garin Amaton, a Breton knight and troubadour who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). His poetic works, composed in the Occitan language, have been preserved and provide insight into the culture and traditions of medieval Brittany.

In the 14th century, a prominent individual named Jean Amaton (c. 1330-1395) served as the Bishop of St. Malo, a diocese located in Brittany. His tenure as bishop coincided with a period of political and religious turmoil in the region, and he is remembered for his efforts to maintain stability and protect the interests of the local population.

Another notable figure was Olivier Amaton (c. 1450-1518), a French merchant and explorer who is credited with establishing trade routes between France and the West Indies in the early 16th century. His voyages and commercial endeavors contributed to the expansion of French influence in the Caribbean region during this era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amaton

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

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

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