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

Amey, 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 Amey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amey in America

Amey is the 13251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amey surname appeared 2,304 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Amey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amey 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 Amey

The surname Amey originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French and Middle English word "amy," which means "friend" or "beloved." This name was likely first used as a nickname for someone who was considered a close friend or a beloved person.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Amey surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where it was spelled as "Ami." This suggests that the name had already been established in England by the late 12th century.

Amey is also believed to be a variant of the French surname "Ami," which has a similar meaning and origin. The Ami surname is documented in France as early as the 11th century, and it's possible that some early bearers of the Amey name were of French descent or had French ancestry.

In the 13th century, the surname Amey appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was recorded as "Amye." This record indicates that the name had spread to different parts of England by that time.

The Amey surname can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Ameye in Gloucestershire and Amye in Wiltshire. These place names likely contributed to the development and regional variations of the surname.

Notable historical figures with the surname Amey include:

1. William Amey (c. 1560-1641), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Stamford in the early 17th century.
2. John Amey (1660-1741), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.
3. Samuel Amey (1710-1789), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London.
4. Thomas Amey (1701-1788), an English mathematician and surveyor who contributed to the field of navigation and surveying.
5. Elizabeth Amey (1779-1857), an English author and poet who wrote under the pseudonym "Gertrude."

These examples demonstrate the long history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have borne the surname Amey throughout the centuries in England and other parts of the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amey

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

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

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