2000
#61,544
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 305
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Amonette
French surname possibly derived from "amont" meaning "upstream" or "along the river".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 354 Americans carry the last name Amonette. That puts it at #68,578 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 968,233 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Amonette surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
354
1 in 968,233
Census rank
#68,578
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
309
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 309 bearers of the surname Amonette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 68578th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Amonette, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Amonette
The surname Amonette has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "amonete," which referred to a small coin or a tiny amount of money. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a moneylender or someone involved in the handling of coins.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Amonette can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, where it appears as "Amonete." This document was a collection of charters and records related to the Abbey of Saint-Père de Chartres in northern France.
During the Middle Ages, the name Amonette was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Old Norman French word "amunet," which had a similar meaning to the Old French "amonete."
In the 13th century, the name Amonette appeared in the Testa de Nevill, an important record of landholdings and feudal tenures in England during the reign of King Henry III. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from France to England at some point during this period.
One notable individual with the surname Amonette was Jean Amonette, a French merchant and trader who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his involvement in the international spice trade and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.
Another example is Guillaume Amonette, a French poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his collection of sonnets and poems published in 1572, which were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.
In the 17th century, there was a family of Amonettes who were prominent landowners in the region of Aquitaine in southwestern France. They are mentioned in various local records and documents from that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Amonette in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a baptism of a child named John Amonette was recorded in 1645.
Throughout history, the surname Amonette has also been associated with various places and locations. For example, there is a small village called Amonette-la-Petite in the department of Eure-et-Loir in northern France, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amonette
Among Census respondents with the surname Amonette, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Amonette bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Amonette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.4% · 270
- Two or more races6.8% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 9
- Black or African American1.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Amonette
Amonette appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#66,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 297
-8 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 5,009 places
2020
#68,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
+12 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 2,025 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,544 | 305 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #66,553 | 297 | 0.10 | -8 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 5,009 places |
| 2020 | #68,578 | 309 | 0.10 | +12 bearers (+4.0%) | Down 2,025 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Amonette surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,553 | #68,578 | -3.0% |
| Count | 297 | 309 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | 3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Amonette bearers went from 297 to 309 (+4.0% change). The surname moved down 2,025 positions in the national ranking, going from #66,553 to #68,578.
FAQ
Amonette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Amonette?
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the surname Amonette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 968,233 residents.
How common is Amonette?
Amonette ranks #68,578 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 309 people with the surname Amonette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (354), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Amonette.
Has Amonette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Amonette went from 297 recorded bearers to 309. That is an increase of 12 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #66,553 to #68,578.
What does the Census say about the background of Amonette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Amonette, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Amonette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (270 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Amonette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.4%), Two or More Races (6.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Amonette (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Amonette mean?
French surname possibly derived from "amont" meaning "upstream" or "along the river". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Amonette (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Amonette?
Want to know how many people are called Amonette? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.