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

Amour, 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 Amour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amour in America

Amour is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amour surname appeared 270 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 Amour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amour 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 Amour

The surname "Amour" originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "amour," which means "love" or "affection." The name may have been given to someone who was known for their affectionate or loving nature, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was particularly charming or attractive.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Amour" date back to the 12th century in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name include Jean Amour, who was mentioned in a document from the city of Rouen in 1195, and Hugues Amour, who was listed in a census record from the village of Ambrières in 1234.

In the 13th century, the name "Amour" appeared in several historical records, such as the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille," which was a manuscript containing charters and other documents related to the Saint-Victor Abbey in Marseille. Additionally, the name was mentioned in the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie," which were records of the Norman Exchequer, a financial court in the Duchy of Normandy.

One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the surname "Amour" was Jacques Amour, a French nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a knight and served as a military commander during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Another prominent figure with this surname was Jean Amour, a 15th-century French poet and writer who was known for his love poems and romantic works.

In the 16th century, the name "Amour" was found in various records from the city of Paris, including tax rolls and parish registers. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Pierre Amour, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Paris in the late 1500s.

Other individuals with the surname "Amour" throughout history include Marguerite Amour, a 17th-century French artist known for her portraits and still-life paintings, and Louis Amour, an 18th-century French philosopher and writer who was influenced by the Enlightenment movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amour

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

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

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