2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Aymami
A surname possibly derived from the French phrase "Aimé ami", meaning "loved friend".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Aymami. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aymami 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Aymami in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aymami, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.5%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aymami
The surname AYMAMI is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the 15th century in the region of Valencia. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic name "Ayamani," which itself has roots in the word "ayman," meaning "right-handed" or "fortunate."
In the early 16th century, records show the name appearing in various forms, such as "Aymami," "Aymamy," and "Aymani," reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. One of the earliest documented instances is in a 1512 census record from the town of Alzira, which lists a family with the surname Aymami.
The surname gained prominence in the 17th century, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Juan Aymami, a renowned architect and master builder who designed numerous churches and public buildings in Valencia between 1620 and 1675.
In the 18th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including a 1743 baptismal record from the parish of Santa Catalina in Valencia, which mentions a child named Maria Aymami. Additionally, a 1789 marriage record from the town of Alzira lists a couple, Pedro Aymami and Josefa Martínez.
As the surname spread throughout Spain and beyond, it underwent further variations in spelling, with forms like "Aimami" and "Aymamy" emerging in different regions. One notable bearer of the name was Francisco Aimami, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in Madrid in the late 18th century and was renowned for his religious works.
In the 19th century, the name continued to be present in various parts of Spain, with individuals such as José Aymami, a notable writer and journalist from Barcelona who published several literary works between 1840 and 1875.
Another significant figure was Mariano Aymami, a prominent architect and urban planner from Valencia, who designed several notable buildings in the city during the late 19th century, including the Mercado Central and the Palacio de las Artes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aymami
Among Census respondents with the surname Aymami, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.5%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Aymami 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 Aymami surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino15.5% · 17
- Two or more races6.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aymami
Aymami 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+14 bearers (+13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,095 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,297 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.7%) | Up 5,095 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 6,297 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 Aymami 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 | #143,149 | #149,446 | -4.4% |
| Count | 116 | 110 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aymami bearers went from 116 to 110 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 6,297 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #149,446.
FAQ
Aymami surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aymami?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Aymami. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Aymami?
Aymami ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Aymami. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Aymami.
Has Aymami become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aymami went from 116 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Aymami?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aymami, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.5%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). 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 Aymami in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aymami appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.4%), Hispanic (15.5%), Two or More Races (6.4%). 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 Aymami (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 Aymami mean?
A surname possibly derived from the French phrase "Aimé ami", meaning "loved friend". 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 Aymami (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 Americans have the surname Aymami?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.