2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Amtmann
A surname of German origin meaning "bailiff" or "local administrator".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Amtmann. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Amtmann surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Amtmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Amtmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Amtmann
The surname AMTMANN originates from Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Amt," meaning "office" or "position," and "Mann," meaning "man." This combination suggests that the name was likely given to someone who held an official position or worked in an administrative capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the AMTMANN name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name may have been initially concentrated in the area of central and eastern Germany.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the AMTMANN surname began to appear in various town records and chronicles across Germany. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Johannes AMTMANN, a merchant from Nuremberg who is mentioned in records from the late 15th century, and Hans AMTMANN, a councillor in the city of Augsburg in the early 16th century.
In the 16th century, the AMTMANN name gained prominence with the rise of the Lutheran Reformation. Johann AMTMANN (1492-1562) was a German Protestant theologian and one of the earliest translators of the Bible into the German language. His work was instrumental in spreading the teachings of Martin Luther and the Protestant movement.
Another notable figure was Matthias AMTMANN (1550-1610), a German mathematician and astronomer who worked at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in Prague. He contributed to the development of logarithms and the calculation of planetary motions.
In the 17th century, the AMTMANN surname was found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Silesia, and Brandenburg. One prominent individual was Georg AMTMANN (1620-1683), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Leipzig.
In the 18th century, Johann Georg AMTMANN (1718-1792) was a German philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the fields of ethics and moral philosophy. He served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and was a prominent figure in the German Enlightenment.
These examples demonstrate the historical significance and widespread presence of the AMTMANN surname across various regions of Germany, with individuals holding prominent positions in various fields, including theology, academia, law, and administration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amtmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Amtmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Amtmann bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Amtmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Amtmann
Amtmann appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+15 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,955 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,648 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 5,955 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 1,648 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Amtmann surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #142,788 | -1.2% |
| Count | 118 | 119 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Amtmann bearers went from 118 to 119 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 1,648 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,788.
FAQ
Amtmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Amtmann?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Amtmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Amtmann?
Amtmann ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Amtmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Amtmann.
Has Amtmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Amtmann went from 118 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Amtmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Amtmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Amtmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Amtmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Amtmann (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Amtmann mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "bailiff" or "local administrator". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Amtmann (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Amtmann?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.