2000
#97,384
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 173
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Amengual
A surname of Spanish origin possibly derived from "amenc" meaning delightful or pleasing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 240 Americans carry the last name Amengual. That puts it at #93,963 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,428,143 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Amengual surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
240
1 in 1,428,143
Census rank
#93,963
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
209
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 209 bearers of the surname Amengual in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 93963rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Amengual, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Amengual
The surname Amengual originates from the Balearic Islands, an archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, during the Christian reconquest of the islands from the Moors.
Amengual is believed to be derived from the Arabic name "Amin al-Gual," which translates to "the trustworthy one from Gual." The word "Gual" is thought to refer to a specific location or region within the Balearic Islands, although its exact origin remains uncertain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Amengual surname appears in a document from the year 1285, which mentions a certain Pere Amengual as a resident of the city of Palma, located on the island of Majorca.
In the 14th century, the Amengual family gained prominence as landowners and influential figures in the region. Records from this period mention several members of the family, including Guillem Amengual, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Manacor.
During the 15th century, the Amengual surname began to spread beyond the Balearic Islands to other parts of Spain and the Spanish territories. One notable figure from this era was Joan Amengual, a navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
Throughout the centuries, the Amengual family has produced several notable individuals, including Pere Amengual i Bestard, a Majorcan historian and writer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and Jordi Amengual i Reus, a Catalan painter and sculptor from the 20th century.
Another significant figure with the Amengual surname was Miquel Amengual i Canyellas, a Majorcan architect and urban planner who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in Palma, including the Passeig del Born promenade.
In more recent times, the Amengual surname has continued to be prevalent in the Balearic Islands and parts of mainland Spain, as well as in regions with historical Spanish influence, such as Latin America.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amengual
Among Census respondents with the surname Amengual, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Amengual bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Amengual surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino77.5% · 162
- White20.1% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Amengual
Amengual appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#85,659
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 218
+45 bearers (+26.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 11,725 places
2020
#93,963
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 209
-9 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 8,304 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #97,384 | 173 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #85,659 | 218 | 0.07 | +45 bearers (+26.0%) | Up 11,725 places |
| 2020 | #93,963 | 209 | 0.07 | -9 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 8,304 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Amengual surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,659 | #93,963 | -9.7% |
| Count | 218 | 209 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -0.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Amengual bearers went from 218 to 209 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 8,304 positions in the national ranking, going from #85,659 to #93,963.
FAQ
Amengual surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Amengual?
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the surname Amengual. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,428,143 residents.
How common is Amengual?
Amengual ranks #93,963 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 209 people with the surname Amengual. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (240), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Amengual.
Has Amengual become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Amengual went from 218 recorded bearers to 209. That is a decrease of 9 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #85,659 to #93,963.
What does the Census say about the background of Amengual?
Among Census respondents with the surname Amengual, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Amengual in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.5% (162 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Amengual appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (77.5%), White (20.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Amengual (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Amengual mean?
A surname of Spanish origin possibly derived from "amenc" meaning delightful or pleasing. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Amengual (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Amengual?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.