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

Amira, 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 Amira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amira in America

Amira is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amira surname appeared 199 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 Amira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amira 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 Amira

The surname Amira has its roots in the Middle East, originating from the Arabic language. It is derived from the word 'amir,' which means 'prince' or 'commander.' This surname is believed to have emerged during the medieval period when Arab dynasties ruled over vast territories across the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amira can be found in historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over present-day Iraq, Syria, and parts of Iran from the 8th to the 13th century. These records mention individuals bearing the title 'Amir,' which later evolved into the surname Amira.

The surname Amira gained prominence during the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) from the 8th to the 11th century. Historical accounts suggest that several notable figures with the surname Amira held influential positions within the Umayyad administration and military.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the surname Amira was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Amira al-Mahri (born around 950 CE), a renowned poet and scholar from Almeria, Spain. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, have left a lasting impact on Arabic literature.

Another notable figure was Yahya ibn Amira al-Gharnati (born in 1036 CE), a distinguished mathematician and astronomer from Granada, Spain. His contributions to the fields of trigonometry and celestial mechanics were widely acclaimed during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

In the later centuries, the surname Amira spread across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, with notable individuals emerging in different fields. For instance, Ahmad ibn Amira al-Misri (born in 1420 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Cairo, Egypt, whose writings on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were highly influential.

The surname Amira also found its way into the Ottoman Empire, where it was borne by several influential figures. One such individual was Mustafa Amira Pasha (born in 1590 CE), a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire in the early 17th century.

While the surname Amira has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Today, it is found in various communities across the globe, carrying with it a rich history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amira

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

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

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