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

Amian, 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 Amian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amian in America

Amian is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amian surname appeared 106 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 Amian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amian 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 Amian

The surname Amian originated from the Old French language and is believed to have been derived from the medieval given name "Amis" or "Amin", which means "friend" or "beloved". It is thought that this name was first adopted as a surname in the regions of northern France during the 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Amian surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, from the year 1195, where a certain Robert Amian is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already been established in England by the late 12th century, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the Amian name was Sir Geoffrey Amian, a knight who served under King Henry III of England. He is recorded as having been granted lands in Wiltshire in 1265 for his loyal service during the Second Barons' War.

During the 14th century, the Amian surname appeared in various spellings, such as Amyan, Amyen, and Amien, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. One notable individual from this period was John Amian, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from around 1320 to 1385.

In the 15th century, the Amian surname can be found in the records of the College of Arms in London, where a coat of arms was granted to a family bearing this name. The blazon describes a shield of gules (red) with three crosses patonce argent (silver), suggesting that the Amians were a noble or landed family of some distinction.

Another historical figure of note was Sir William Amian, who lived in the late 16th century and served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1540 and died in 1609.

Throughout the centuries, the Amian surname has been present across various regions of England, as well as in parts of Scotland and Ireland, where it likely spread through migration and intermarriage. While not among the most common surnames, it has maintained a consistent presence in historical records, reflecting its enduring legacy as a surname of medieval French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amian

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

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

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