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

Amdur, 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 Amdur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amdur in America

Amdur is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amdur surname appeared 264 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 Amdur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amdur 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 Amdur

The surname AMDUR is of Jewish origin, derived from the Ashkenazi Jewish community in Eastern Europe. It likely originated in the 19th century or earlier, as a variant spelling of the more common surname "Amdur" or "Amdor." The name is thought to be derived from the Yiddish word "amedoret," meaning "to sow or plant," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been farmers or agricultural workers.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname AMDUR can be found in various Jewish community records and census documents from the Russian Empire and the Pale of Settlement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Some historical records indicate that the name was prevalent in the areas of modern-day Belarus, Ukraine, and Poland.

While the name AMDUR is not commonly associated with any specific historical events or figures, there have been several notable individuals who have borne this surname over the years. One such individual was Isidore Amdur (1874-1949), a Russian-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Amdur Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri.

Another notable bearer of the AMDUR surname was Leon Amdur (1886-1967), a Polish-born American lawyer and author who wrote several books on legal and political topics. He was also involved in various Jewish organizations and was a vocal advocate for civil rights.

In the realm of academia, there was Dr. Robert Amdur (1917-2000), an American psychologist and professor who taught at the University of Miami and authored several books on psychology and human behavior.

Moving into the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contributions of Vasily Amdur (1935-2009), a Russian-born Israeli poet and translator who published numerous collections of poetry and was recognized for his translations of works from Yiddish to Russian.

Lastly, a more contemporary figure is Mark Amdur (born 1959), an American businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded several successful technology companies, including Ramp and Sapience Analytics.

It is worth noting that while the surname AMDUR has its roots in Eastern European Jewish communities, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Israel, and other countries, as a result of migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amdur

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

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

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