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

Amiot, 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 Amiot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amiot in America

Amiot is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amiot surname appeared 558 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 Amiot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amiot 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 Amiot

The surname AMIOT is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of the country during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "ami," meaning friend or beloved, and the diminutive suffix "-ot," which was commonly used to form nicknames or descriptive surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AMIOT can be found in the medieval Cartulary of the Abbey of Notre-Dame-des-Près in Normandy, dated around the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Guillelmus Amiot" who was a landowner in the area.

In the 13th century, the AMIOT surname appeared in various records from the Île-de-France region, particularly in the vicinity of Paris. For instance, a certain "Jehan Amiot" is mentioned in the tax rolls of the city of Paris in 1292.

During the 15th century, the AMIOT name gained prominence with Jacques Amiot (c. 1420-1487), a French nobleman and military leader who served as Grand Master of the Artillery under King Charles VII and played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War.

Another notable figure was Michel Amiot (c. 1510-1570), a French Catholic missionary and one of the first Westerners to study Chinese culture and language. He spent several years in China and translated various Chinese texts into French, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge about Chinese civilization in Europe.

In the 17th century, the AMIOT surname was well-established in the northern regions of France, particularly in Picardy and Normandy. One notable bearer was Jacques Amiot (c. 1635-1705), a French Benedictine monk and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another significant figure was Nicolas Amiot (1618-1693), a French painter and engraver who was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. His works included religious paintings and portraits of notable figures of his time.

The AMIOT surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Amiot-sur-Mer in Normandy and Amiot-en-Brie in the Île-de-France region. These places likely derived their names from early bearers of the AMIOT surname who settled or held lands in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amiot

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

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

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