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

Amrani, 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 Amrani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amrani in America

Amrani is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amrani surname appeared 216 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 Amrani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amrani 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 Amrani

The surname Amrani originates from Morocco and is derived from the Arabic word 'amran', meaning 'prosperous' or 'thriving'. It is believed to have emerged in the 11th century during the Almoravid dynasty's rule over the region.

One of the earliest known references to the name Amrani can be found in the 12th-century manuscript, 'Kitab al-Muqaddima' by the renowned historian Ibn Khaldun. He mentions a prominent family named Amrani residing in the city of Fez during that period.

In the 13th century, a famous Islamic scholar and philosopher, Ibn Amrani, was born in the town of Sigilmassa, located in present-day Morocco. His full name was Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Amrani, and he lived from 1200 to 1284.

During the 16th century, the name Amrani appeared in several historical records from the Saadian dynasty, which ruled Morocco from 1549 to 1659. One notable figure was Muhammad al-Amrani, a military commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Wadi al-Laban in 1578.

In the 18th century, a renowned Moroccan scholar and poet, Muhammad al-Amrani, was born in the city of Fez. He was widely known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his works, including the celebrated poem 'Qasida al-Amrani'.

Another prominent figure bearing the Amrani surname was Ahmed al-Amrani, a 19th-century Moroccan explorer and traveler. He embarked on several expeditions across North Africa and wrote detailed accounts of his journeys, which provided valuable insights into the region's geography and culture.

As the Amrani name spread beyond Morocco, it gained recognition in other parts of the world. For example, in the late 19th century, a Spanish painter named José Amrani y Sanchis gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the rural scenes of Valencia, Spain.

Throughout history, the Amrani surname has been associated with various professions, including scholars, military leaders, poets, and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amrani

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

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

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