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

Amison, 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 Amison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amison in America

Amison is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amison surname appeared 702 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 Amison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amison 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 Amison

The surname Amison is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Amo, which means "brave" or "manly." The suffix "-son" was commonly added to personal names to denote "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amison can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Amunsun" in the county of Norfolk. This indicates that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.

The name Amison is also closely related to the place name Amerton, a village in Staffordshire. It is believed that some early bearers of the surname may have hailed from this area, with the name initially denoting "son of Amo of Amerton."

In the 13th century, records show a William Amison residing in Cambridgeshire. Around the same time, a Robert Amyson is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Amyson, Amesson, and Amisone. One notable figure from this period was John Amison (c. 1525 - 1585), an English author and translator who published works on theology and history.

Another significant bearer of the name was Sir John Amison (1591 - 1668), a prominent English politician and Member of Parliament for Thetford during the English Civil War era.

In the 18th century, the Amison family had a strong presence in the county of Yorkshire. Notable individuals include Thomas Amison (1706 - 1777), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist, and his son, also named Thomas Amison (1743 - 1812), who served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

The 19th century saw the birth of William Amison (1825 - 1898), a successful industrialist and engineer who played a crucial role in the development of the steam engine and railway technology.

Throughout its history, the surname Amison has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with many bearers of the name making significant contributions to various fields, including literature, politics, industry, and philanthropy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amison

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

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

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