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

Ampie, 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 Ampie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ampie in America

Ampie is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ampie surname appeared 162 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 Ampie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ampie 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 Ampie

The surname Ampie is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is likely derived from the Dutch word "ampt," which means "office" or "occupation." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who held a specific administrative or official role within their community.

The earliest known record of the Ampie surname can be traced back to the 15th century in the Dutch province of Friesland. In a document dated 1472, a man named Jan Ampie is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Leeuwarden. This early reference provides insight into the geographical origins of the name and its association with landholding and local governance.

In the 16th century, the Ampie surname appears in various records across the Netherlands, particularly in the regions of Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe. One notable example is Pieter Ampie, born in 1523 in the town of Dokkum, who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the local administration during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

As the Dutch expanded their maritime and colonial activities, the Ampie surname spread to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, a man named Dirk Ampie was recorded as one of the early settlers in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the United States.

Another notable figure bearing the Ampie surname was Jan Ampie (1685-1753), a prominent merchant and ship owner from the city of Amsterdam. His successful trading ventures with the Dutch East Indies Company contributed to the economic prosperity of the Netherlands during the golden age of Dutch exploration and commerce.

In the 19th century, the Ampie surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of Willem Ampie (1812-1887), a renowned Dutch artist celebrated for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in the Netherlands.

Throughout its history, the Ampie surname has maintained a strong presence in the Netherlands, with concentrations in the northern provinces of Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe. However, due to migration and the diaspora of Dutch communities, the name has also been found in various other countries, including the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ampie

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

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

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