Explore the Family Name Ameen

The meaning of Ameen

1. Arabic: variant of Amin. 2. Swedish (Améen): ornamental or habitational name formed with an unexplained (placename) element + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Syed, Ahmad, Mohammad, Mohammed, Abdul, Abdullahi, Abrahim, Anisa, Arshad, Ayesha, Farooq, Hussein.

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How common is the last name Ameen in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ameen saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ameen was ranked 27,945th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 25,503rd position, showing a growth of 8.74%. This rise in rank is reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which grew from 808 in 2000 to 969 in 2010, marking an increase of 19.93%. The proportion of people with the surname Ameen per 100,000 also increased by 10% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,945	#25,503	8.74%
Count	808	969	19.93%
Proportion per 100k	0.3	0.33	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ameen

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ameen, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several changes from 2000 to 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 17.45% in 2000 to 22.7% in 2010, a change of 30.09%. On the other hand, there were decreases in those identifying as White and Black, dropping by 7.34% and 6.35% respectively. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also declined, falling from 3.84% to 2.79%. Meanwhile, the proportions for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
White	57.8%	53.56%	-7.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	17.45%	22.7%	30.09%
Black	20.17%	18.89%	-6.35%
Two or More Races	3.84%	2.79%	-27.34%
Hispanic	0.74%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%