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

Amery, 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 Amery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amery in America

Amery is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amery surname appeared 178 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 Amery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amery 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 Amery

The surname Amery is of English origin, deriving from a place name in Wiltshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words 'amel' meaning 'chalky' and 'ric' meaning 'stream' or 'dwelling'. The place name Amery was recorded as 'Amelric' in the Domesday Book of 1086, indicating the name's early existence in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Amery can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Walter de Amerie was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire. Another early reference is found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310, which mentions a John de Amery.

Over the centuries, the surname has appeared in various spellings, including Ammory, Ammery, and Ammory. Some notable individuals bearing this surname throughout history include Sir John Amery (1459-1536), a prominent lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another individual of note is John Amery (1690-1784), a British naval officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession.

In the 19th century, John Amery (1801-1874) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London. His son, Charles Amery (1833-1900), followed in his footsteps and became an architect as well.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Amery was John Amery (1912-1945), a British fascist who supported Adolf Hitler during World War II. He was convicted of treason and executed by the British government in 1945.

Other notable individuals bearing the Amery surname include Leo Amery (1873-1955), a British Conservative politician and Secretary of State for India, and Julian Amery (1919-1996), a British Conservative politician and author who served as a government minister.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amery

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

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

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