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

Amlin, 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 Amlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amlin in America

Amlin is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amlin surname appeared 317 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 Amlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amlin 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 Amlin

The surname Amlin is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in the southern regions of England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "aemlingas," meaning "descendants of Aemel," with Aemel being a diminutive form of the name Aethelmaer.

This surname can be traced back to the 11th century, with records suggesting its presence in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror. It is likely that the name was initially associated with a particular family or clan residing in the counties of Sussex or Kent.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Amlin was Richard Amlin, a landowner and freeman mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195. Another notable figure was Walter Amlin, who served as a tax collector for the county of Kent in the early 13th century.

During the 14th century, the surname appears to have spread to other parts of England, with variations in spelling such as Amlyne, Amelyn, and Amulyn. In 1327, a John Amlyne was recorded as a resident of the village of Weston, near Southampton.

In the 15th century, the surname gained prominence with the rise of Thomas Amlin (c. 1420 - 1489), a successful merchant and alderman of the City of London. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the city's affairs for several generations.

Another notable individual was William Amlin (1560 - 1641), a Puritan minister and author who played a significant role in the religious debates of his time. He published several works on theology and was highly respected among his contemporaries.

By the 17th century, the surname had spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. In 1678, a John Amlin was recorded as a landholder in the parish of Kilbride, County Antrim, Ireland.

Throughout its history, the surname Amlin has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Amlin Farm in Oxfordshire, Amlin's Hill in Gloucestershire, and the village of Amlinghay in Lincolnshire, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amlin

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

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

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