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

Ameri, 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 Ameri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ameri in America

Ameri is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ameri surname appeared 339 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 Ameri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ameri 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 Ameri

The surname AMERI is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "amero," which means "bitter" or "sour." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a sour or bitter disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AMERI can be found in the "Florentine Priors" records from the 13th century, where a certain Giovanni Ameri is mentioned as serving as a prior in the city of Florence in 1278. This indicates that the name was already established in Tuscany at that time.

In the 14th century, the AMERI surname appears in several historical documents from the city of Siena, including tax records and property deeds. One notable individual from this period was Bartolomeo Ameri, a merchant and banker who lived in Siena between 1320 and 1385.

During the Renaissance, the AMERI family gained prominence in the city of Lucca. In the late 15th century, a certain Guglielmo Ameri was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several churches and fortifications in Lucca and the surrounding areas. His son, Raffaello Ameri (1492-1567), followed in his footsteps and became a celebrated sculptor and painter.

In the 17th century, the AMERI surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the region of Umbria. One notable figure from this period was Vincenzo Ameri (1629-1706), a Benedictine monk and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy.

The AMERI surname also found its way to the island of Sicily, where it is believed to have been introduced by Italian settlers during the medieval period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Sicily dates back to the late 15th century, with a certain Niccolò Ameri being mentioned in a land registry from the town of Messina.

As the surname AMERI spread across Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Ameri, Amerio, and Americo. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Italian word "americano," meaning "American," but the two are not directly related in terms of etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ameri

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

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

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