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

Ampy, 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 Ampy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ampy in America

Ampy is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ampy surname appeared 125 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 Ampy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ampy 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 Ampy

The surname "AMPY" is thought to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is believed to be a variation of the Old French word "ampier," which means "to thrive" or "to prosper." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was particularly successful or prosperous in their endeavors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AMPY" can be found in the Records of the Taille of 1292 in Normandy, where a certain Jehan Ampy is mentioned. This document was a tax roll that recorded the names of landowners and their property holdings in the region.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various French records, such as the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Corneille in Compiegne, where a Perrinet Ampy is mentioned in 1376. This suggests that the name was well-established in northern France by this time.

During the 15th century, the name "AMPY" began to spread to other parts of Europe. In 1487, a Flemish merchant named Pieter Ampy is recorded in the archives of the city of Bruges, indicating that the name had made its way to the Low Countries.

One notable figure with the surname "AMPY" was Jean-Baptiste Ampy, a French architect who lived from 1640 to 1712. He was responsible for the design of several churches and buildings in Paris and its surrounding regions, including the Church of Saint-Séverin and the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Another individual of note was Marie-Louise Ampy, a French educator who lived from 1768 to 1832. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris and was a pioneer in the field of women's education during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the name "AMPY" continued to appear in various records across Europe. For example, a German immigrant named Heinrich Ampy is listed in the passenger records of a ship arriving in New York in 1852, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of the world by this time.

Other notable individuals with the surname "AMPY" include Émile Ampy, a French painter who lived from 1830 to 1890, and Pierre Ampy, a Belgian politician and economist who served as the mayor of Liège from 1891 to 1904.

Overall, the surname "AMPY" has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple countries, with its origins likely rooted in medieval France. Despite its relatively low frequency, the name has been associated with various individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as architecture, education, art, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ampy

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

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

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