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

Amous, 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 Amous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amous in America

Amous is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amous surname appeared 133 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 Amous.

The history of the last name Amous

The surname "AMOUS" is believed to have originated in France, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "amour," which means love or affection. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term to someone who was considered affectionate or loving.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. In this document, dated around 1180, there is a reference to a person named "Robertus Amous."

The name also appears in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of instruments of homage and fealty from Scottish nobles and landowners to King Edward I of England in the late 13th century. Among the names listed is "William Amous," who was a landowner in the county of Berwick.

In the 14th century, the name "Amous" can be found in the Subsidy Rolls for the county of Oxfordshire, England, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its French origins by this time.

One notable bearer of the name was Jean Amous, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Born in 1463 in the town of Gien, he was a prominent scholar at the University of Paris and wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

Another historical figure with the surname "Amous" was Sir John Amous, an English politician and landowner who lived in the early 17th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire during the reign of King James I.

In the 18th century, there was a French artist named François-Germain Amous, who specialized in landscape and portrait painting. He was born in 1732 in the city of Lyon and is known for his works depicting scenes from the French countryside.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable figure was Charles Amous, a French architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several important public works projects in Paris. He was born in 1803 and was responsible for the design and construction of several bridges and other structures in the city.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was a French writer and journalist named Paul Amous, who was born in 1886 in the town of Avignon. He wrote several novels and worked as a correspondent for various French newspapers, covering events during World War I and the interwar period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amous

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

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 Amous 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.

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

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