Explore the Family Name Amer
The meaning of Amer
1. Muslim: variant of Amir. 2. Muslim: from a variant of ʿAmr, an early Arabic personal name related to Amir 2 and Omar 1. 3. English: variant of Aymer, from the Middle English personal name Aimar, found in Domesday Book as one of the forms of the Old English name Æthelmǣr. Aimar may also derive from an ancient Germanic personal name, either Agimar or (H)adamar, transmitted via Old French. See Amar. 4. Catalan: habitational name from a place called Amer in Girona province, Catalonia (Spain). The name is frequently found in the Balearic Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Ahmad, Mohammed, Ahmed, Samir, Alaa, Ali, Amer, Ashraf, Jamal, Maher, Raed.
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How common is the last name Amer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Amer' has seen an upward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 20,359 which improved to 18,601 in 2010, a rise of 8.64%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by approximately 22%, from 1,214 to 1,481. Its prevalence per 100,000 people showed an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,359 | #18,601 | 8.64% |
| Count | 1,214 | 1,481 | 21.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.5 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amer
The Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Amer'. A significant increase was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, whose representation surged by 39.14% between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black also rose by 40.26%. However, the percentage of those claiming two or more races dropped dramatically by 41.03%. The proportion of those identified as White remained relatively stable with a slight decrease of 0.30%. Lastly, the Hispanic category saw a new emergence in 2010 compared to 2000 when there were none. No data is available for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.19% | 75.96% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.15% | 11.34% | 39.14% |
| Two or More Races | 10.87% | 6.41% | -41.03% |
| Black | 2.31% | 3.24% | 40.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |