Explore the Family Name Ameling
The meaning of Ameling
German and Dutch: variant of Amelung.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ameling in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ameling has had a slight decrease over the last decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 66,073 in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 69,392, representing a change of -5.02 percentage points. However, the actual number of people sharing this surname increased slightly during this period, rising from 280 in 2000 to 283 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #69,392 | -5.02% |
| Count | 280 | 283 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ameling
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ameling. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity identified was White, accounting for 97.14% of individuals with this surname. By 2010, this figure had decreased somewhat to 93.64%. During the same period, there was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, which were unrepresented in 2000, but accounted for 2.47% and 2.12% respectively in 2010. No individuals with the Ameling surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 93.64% | -3.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |