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

Ammari, 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 Ammari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ammari in America

Ammari is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ammari surname appeared 338 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 Ammari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ammari 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 Ammari

The surname AMMARI is of Arabic origin and is believed to have originated from the region that is now modern-day Yemen. The name is derived from the Arabic word "ammar," which means "to inhabit" or "to cultivate." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was a cultivator or farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AMMARI can be traced back to the 8th century CE, when it appeared in ancient Arabic manuscripts and texts. These early records indicate that the name was prevalent in various parts of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in Yemen and parts of Saudi Arabia.

During the medieval period, the AMMARI name gained prominence as several individuals bearing this surname rose to prominence in various fields, including literature, religion, and politics. One notable figure was Abu Muhammad al-Ammari, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 10th century CE in Andalusia (modern-day Spain).

Another historical figure of note was Shams al-Din al-Ammari, a prominent 13th-century Shafi'i scholar and jurist from Yemen. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely studied and influential during his time.

In the 14th century, a prominent Yemeni family known as the Banu Ammari played a significant role in the political landscape of the region. This family produced several rulers and governors who held sway over various parts of Yemen and the surrounding areas.

During the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the Arabian Peninsula in the 16th century, several members of the AMMARI family were appointed to important administrative positions within the Ottoman bureaucracy, further cementing the name's historical significance.

Other notable individuals bearing the AMMARI surname include Abdallah al-Ammari, a 17th-century Moroccan scholar and teacher who was renowned for his expertise in Islamic sciences, and Muhammad al-Ammari, an 18th-century Yemeni poet and writer whose works were widely appreciated for their literary merit.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ammari

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

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

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