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

Amial, 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 Amial surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amial in America

Amial is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amial surname appeared 121 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 Amial.

The history of the last name Amial

The surname AMIAL traces its origins to the Normandy region of northern France, where it first emerged in the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "amel" meaning "enamel" or "glaze," and "amal," referring to a person who crafted enameled objects or glazed pottery.

In the early medieval period, the AMIAL name was particularly concentrated in the areas around Caen and Rouen. Historical records indicate that the name appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landholders in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Guillaume AMIAL, a potter and glazier from Rouen, who lived in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Jehan AMIAL, a master enamelist who worked in Paris during the 14th century, renowned for his exquisite religious artworks adorning churches and chapels.

As the AMIAL family spread throughout France, various regional spelling variations emerged, such as Amyall, Amyale, and Amiall. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Burgundy region, where they became prominent wine merchants. One well-known member was Pierre AMIAL (1520-1589), who supplied fine Burgundian wines to the French royal court.

During the 17th century, the AMIAL name also appeared in historical records in England, likely brought over by Huguenot refugees fleeing religious persecution in France. Notable English AMIALs included John AMIAL (1645-1718), a respected physician who practiced in London, and Thomas AMIAL (1670-1742), a successful merchant and landowner in Kent.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, several AMIALs achieved distinction in various fields. Joseph AMIAL (1765-1823) was a respected French botanist and horticulturist, while his nephew, Antoine AMIAL (1788-1865), became a celebrated painter and professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amial

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

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 Amial 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.

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

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