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

Amerman, 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 Amerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amerman in America

Amerman is the 26887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amerman surname appeared 903 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 Amerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amerman 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 Amerman

The surname Amerman has its origins in the Netherlands and is believed to have emerged during the 16th century. It is derived from a combination of the Dutch words "amer" meaning "water meadow" and "man," indicating that the name was initially associated with individuals residing near water meadows or wetlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Amerman surname can be found in the historical records of the Dutch province of Friesland, where it was documented in the late 1500s. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of the Netherlands, including Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe.

During the 17th century, the Amerman name appeared in various municipal records and church registers across these northern provinces. Notable examples include Johannes Amerman, a merchant from Groningen who was born in 1632, and Pieter Amerman, a farmer from Leeuwarden, Friesland, whose birth was recorded in 1675.

As the Dutch colonized parts of North America in the 17th and 18th centuries, some individuals bearing the Amerman surname migrated to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Dirck Amerman, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1654.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the Amerman surname. One such figure was Hendrik Amerman (1708-1782), a renowned Dutch painter and engraver who specialized in landscapes and portraits. Another was Jan Amerman (1856-1938), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1918.

In the United States, Abraham Amerman (1829-1912) was a prominent figure in the Civil War, serving as a colonel in the Union Army and participating in several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg. Gertrude Amerman (1887-1970) was an American writer and poet who published several collections of verse and was recognized for her contributions to the literary scene in the early 20th century.

While the Amerman name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and beyond. The name continues to be associated with its original Dutch heritage and connection to water meadows and wetlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amerman

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

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

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