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

Amill, 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 Amill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amill in America

Amill is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amill surname appeared 369 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 Amill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amill 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 Amill

The surname AMILL originates from England, deriving its roots from the Old English word 'aemylle', which means 'at the mill'. This name was likely adopted by individuals who either lived near a mill or worked as millers during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instance of the name AMILL can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Amillis' in the county of Yorkshire. This suggests that the name had already established itself in certain regions of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this surname was Robert Amill, a landowner from Oxfordshire, who was mentioned in tax records from 1273. In the 14th century, a prominent figure named John Amill served as the Mayor of Southampton in 1377.

During the 16th century, the name AMILL was found in various spellings, such as 'Amyll' and 'Amille', reflecting the variations in pronunciation and regional dialects of the time. Notably, William Amyll, a merchant from Bristol, was recorded in trade documents from 1529.

In the 17th century, the name AMILL gained further recognition with the birth of Sir John Amill (1622-1698), a renowned English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire. His descendants continued to hold prominent positions in the county for several generations.

Another notable figure was Thomas Amill (1761-1835), a renowned architect from Yorkshire, responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the region during the Georgian era.

As the centuries progressed, the AMILL surname spread across various parts of England, with some individuals migrating to other regions or countries. While the name has undergone minor spelling variations over time, its core meaning and connection to the Old English word 'aemylle' have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amill

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

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

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