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

Ammons, 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 Ammons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ammons in America

Ammons is the 3989th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ammons surname appeared 8,904 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Ammons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ammons 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 Ammons

The surname Ammons is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Amous. This name is believed to have originated in the counties of Kent and Sussex, where it was first recorded in the 12th century.

The name Ammons is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Amos, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Amos, meaning "borne by God" or "carried by God". The earliest recorded instance of the surname Ammons dates back to the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a John Amous residing in Kent.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which mentions a William Amousse. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 also list a Thomas Amys, which is likely another variation of the same name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Ammons, a wealthy landowner from Kent who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records in 1420. Another notable figure was William Ammons, a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Thetford in Norfolk in 1554.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Ammons spread across various parts of England, with records showing families bearing the name in counties such as Norfolk, Suffolk, and Gloucestershire. One prominent individual was Robert Ammons, a renowned theologian and author who lived in Gloucestershire from 1589 to 1663.

In the 18th century, the name Ammons gained further recognition with the birth of Henry Ammons (1738-1812), a successful merchant and philanthropist from London. Another notable figure was John Ammons (1772-1842), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Bristol.

Throughout history, the surname Ammons has been associated with various professions and achievements, from landowners and politicians to authors and architects. While the name may have derived from a simple personal name, it has left an indelible mark on the historical records of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ammons

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

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

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