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

Amrine, 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 Amrine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amrine in America

Amrine is the 33450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amrine surname appeared 682 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 Amrine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amrine 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 Amrine

The surname Amrine has its origins in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, during the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Amrain," which refers to a meadow or pasture land. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or pasture.

The earliest recorded instance of the Amrine surname can be traced back to a document from the year 1568, which mentions a certain Hanns Amrain residing in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria. This document is part of the Augsburg City Archives, a valuable historical resource for genealogical research.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Amrein, Amrain, and Amreyn, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some notable individuals from this period include Johann Georg Amrein (1624-1698), a German theologian and writer, and Hans Jakob Amrein (1639-1712), a Swiss painter known for his religious and portrait works.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way into other countries, including France and England. In France, the name was sometimes recorded as Amrine or Amryne, while in England, it appeared as Amrine or Amryn.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Amrine surname in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a certain Thomas Amrine was baptized in 1692. This suggests that the name had made its way to England by the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Amrine surname continued to be found in various parts of Europe, with notable individuals such as Johann Jakob Amrein (1708-1789), a Swiss painter and engraver, and Johann Amrein (1738-1798), a German composer and organist.

As the centuries passed, the Amrine surname spread further across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, including North America. Some notable individuals with the Amrine surname include:

1. John Amrine (1768-1848), a pioneer and early settler in Ohio, United States.
2. William Amrine (1818-1896), an American Civil War veteran and politician from Ohio.
3. Michael Amrine (1957-), an American philosopher and author known for his work on ethics and environmental issues.
4. Eugenia Amrine (1920-2005), an American writer and educator from Virginia.
5. David Amrine (1962-), an American actor and director known for his work in theater and television.

While the origins of the Amrine surname can be traced back to Germany and Bavaria, it has since become a surname found in various parts of the world, reflecting the migration and dispersal of families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amrine

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

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

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