Explore the Family Name Amelia
The meaning of Amelia
1. Italian (mainly Lazio, Campania), West Indian (Dutch Caribbean), and Indonesian: from the personal name Amelia, a feminine form of Latin Amelius and Italian Amelio. As a West Indian surname it reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies (compare Martina). — Note: As a name from Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use, this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Italian (mainly Lazio, Campania): possibly also a habitational name from a place called Amelia in Umbria.
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How common is the last name Amelia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Amelia has shown significant growth from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname Amelia improved from 112,365 in 2000 to 102,197 in 2010, indicating a rise in popularity by 9.05 percent. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also increased by 21.38 percent, growing from 145 in 2000 to 176 in 2010. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, which went up by 20 percent, from 0.05 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #102,197 | 9.05% |
| Count | 145 | 176 | 21.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amelia
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the distribution among those with the surname Amelia has varied between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 75.17 percent identified as White, but this percentage decreased by 15.34 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population holding this surname grew by 19.3 percent, accounting for 23.86 percent of the total in 2010. Additionally, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, by 2010 these groups accounted for 7.95 percent and 3.41 percent respectively. However, the proportions of American Indian and Alaskan Natives, as well as those identifying with two or more races, remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.17% | 63.64% | -15.34% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 23.86% | 19.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 7.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |