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

Amerson, 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 Amerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amerson in America

Amerson is the 6263rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amerson surname appeared 5,455 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Amerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amerson 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 Amerson

The surname Amerson is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place called Amerson or Amersham in Buckinghamshire. The name may have evolved from the Old English words "aemere" meaning "a marsh" and "ham" meaning "a homestead."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1275, where it appears as "de Amersham." This suggests that the name was initially associated with someone from the town of Amersham. Over time, the spelling evolved into various forms, such as Amerson, Ammerson, and Emmerson.

The name Amerson also appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1327, indicating that individuals bearing this surname were present in the county during that period. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 mention a John Amerson, providing further evidence of the name's usage in medieval England.

Notable individuals with the surname Amerson include Sir John Amerson (1545-1616), a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another individual of note was William Amerson (1678-1741), a successful merchant and ship owner based in Bristol.

In the 18th century, the Amerson family established themselves as influential figures in the textile industry of Lancashire. Robert Amerson (1732-1809) was a renowned wool merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the town of Rochdale.

During the 19th century, the name Amerson gained recognition in the field of literature. Mary Amerson (1814-1887) was a celebrated novelist and poet, known for her works exploring themes of social injustice and women's rights.

While the surname Amerson has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by descendants of those who bore the name throughout history. However, the earliest records and references to the name can be traced back to the English counties of Buckinghamshire and Lancashire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amerson

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

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

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