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

Amrhein, 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 Amrhein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amrhein in America

Amrhein is the 17921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amrhein surname appeared 1,560 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Amrhein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amrhein 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 Amrhein

The surname Amrhein is of German origin, originating in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is derived from the Middle High German words "am" meaning "at the" and "Rein" referring to the Rhine River. Thus, the name literally translates to "at the Rhine."

Amrhein was originally a locative surname, given to individuals who lived near or along the Rhine River. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical records and documents from the region.

One notable early mention of the name Amrhein can be found in the Codex Manesse, a historic manuscript from the 14th century containing a collection of Middle High German poetry. The name is featured in one of the poems, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

In the 15th century, Johannes Amrhein (1435-1491) was a renowned German scholar and humanist. He was born in the town of Bingen am Rhein, which further highlights the name's connection to the Rhine River area.

Another notable figure with the surname Amrhein was Johann Amrhein (1578-1636), a German composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance era. He was born in the town of Oppenheim, located along the Rhine River.

During the 17th century, the name Amrhein appeared in various records and documents from the Palatinate region, which was then a part of the Holy Roman Empire. This includes mentions in church records and land registries.

In more recent history, Johann Amrhein (1868-1946) was a German politician and member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire. He was born in the town of Alzey, which is situated near the Rhine River.

Throughout its history, the surname Amrhein has maintained a strong connection to the Rhine River region in Germany, reflecting its origins as a locative name derived from the geographic location of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amrhein

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

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

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