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

Amparano, 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 Amparano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amparano in America

Amparano is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amparano surname appeared 375 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 Amparano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amparano 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 Amparano

The surname Amparano is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castilla and León during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "amparus," meaning "protection" or "defense," possibly referring to an ancestor who served as a protector or defender of a town or territory.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amparano can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting practices in medieval Spain. This document mentions a certain "Juan Amparano" as a participant in a royal hunt organized by King Alfonso XI of Castile.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Pedro Amparano, a prominent scholar and theologian from the city of Salamanca in the 15th century. He served as a professor at the renowned University of Salamanca and was known for his contributions to the study of canon law.

During the 16th century, the name Amparano was also found in the records of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One such individual was Hernán Amparano, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of present-day Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name Amparano was associated with a noble family from the region of Asturias in northern Spain. This family's lineage can be traced back to a knight named Rodrigo Amparano, who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista (Reconquest) of the Iberian Peninsula.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Amparano was María Amparano, a renowned poet and playwright from Madrid. Her works, which often explored themes of love and societal issues, gained significant recognition during her lifetime and contributed to the cultural landscape of the era.

These are just a few examples of the historical significance and prevalence of the surname Amparano, which has its roots in the rich heritage of medieval Spain and has since spread to various regions of the world through migration and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amparano

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

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

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