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

Amil, 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 Amil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amil in America

Amil is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amil surname appeared 149 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 Amil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amil 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 Amil

The surname AMIL has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic language. It is believed to have emerged around the 10th century AD during the peak of the Islamic Golden Age. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Amil," which means "worker" or "laborer."

In its earliest form, the name was likely associated with individuals who were engaged in manual labor or skilled trades. It may have been used as a descriptive surname to identify a person's occupation or profession. As the Arabic culture and language spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name AMIL likely traveled with migrating populations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AMIL can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic philosopher and scholar, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD). In his work, he mentions an individual named "Ibn Amil," which translates to "son of Amil." This reference suggests that the name was already in use during the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the surname AMIL appeared in various records and manuscripts throughout the Arab world. For example, in the 13th century, there was a notable scholar and poet from Baghdad named Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Amil al-Baghdadi (1199-1268 AD), who was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes opened up, the name AMIL likely spread to other regions, including the Indian subcontinent and parts of Europe. One notable figure bearing this surname was the Persian philosopher and mystic, Shams al-Din Muhammad Amil (1230-1291 AD), who played a significant role in the spiritual development of the renowned poet Rumi.

In the 16th century, there was a prominent Ottoman architect and engineer named Sinan Amil (1489-1588 AD), who was responsible for the construction of numerous mosques and other architectural marvels throughout the Ottoman Empire.

Another historical figure worth mentioning is the 19th-century Egyptian scholar and reformer, Rifa'a al-Tahtawi Amil (1801-1873 AD), who played a crucial role in introducing Western ideas and modernization to Egypt during the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha.

As the centuries passed, the name AMIL continued to be used across various regions and cultures, often reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amil

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

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

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