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

Amedee, 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 Amedee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amedee in America

Amedee is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amedee surname appeared 688 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 Amedee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amedee 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 Amedee

The surname Amedee originates from France and can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French name Amédée, which itself comes from the Germanic name Amedeus, meaning "one who loves God" or "the beloved of God."

The name Amedee was initially popular among the nobility and aristocracy in various regions of France, particularly in the southeastern areas such as Savoy and Burgundy. It was also widely used in the neighboring regions of Switzerland and Italy, where variations like Amadeo and Amadei were common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amedee can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Victor Abbey in Marseille, dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions an individual named Amedeus de Posquières, who was a nobleman and landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of the House of Savoy, a noble family that ruled over the County of Savoy (now part of modern-day France, Switzerland, and Italy). Several rulers from this house bore the name Amedee, including Amadeus V (1249-1323), who was known as the Great Count of Savoy, and Amadeus VIII (1383-1451), who later became the Antipope Felix V during the Western Schism.

Another notable figure with the surname Amedee was Jean Amedee Lefèvre de Cheverus (1768-1836), a French Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Boston in the United States. He played a significant role in the growth of Catholicism in New England during the early 19th century.

In the literary world, Amedee Pichot (1795-1877) was a French writer, translator, and historian who contributed to the popularization of foreign literature in France. He is best known for his translations of works by Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron.

During the 19th century, the surname Amedee also gained some prominence in the field of medicine, with individuals like Amadee Bonnet (1809-1858), a French surgeon and anatomist who made significant contributions to the study of congenital malformations and deformities.

While the surname Amedee is relatively rare today, it continues to be found in various parts of France, as well as in French-speaking regions of Switzerland, Belgium, and Canada. It serves as a reminder of the rich cultural and historical heritage associated with this ancient name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amedee

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

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

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