Explore the Family Name Amerine
The meaning of Amerine
Americanized form of German Amrein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amerine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amerine saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name dropped by 2.92% from 28,947 to 29,793. However, the number of people carrying the Amerine surname increased marginally by 2.07%, from 773 in 2000 to 789 in 2010. It is also worth noting that per every 100,000 people, the proportion having the Amerine surname decreased by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #29,793 | -2.92% |
| Count | 773 | 789 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amerine
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals with the Amerine surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a decrease seen over the decade (90.04% to 87.96%). The data also shows an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.03% to 3.80%. There was a small decrease among those identifying as two or more races, from 2.33% to 2.28%, and those identifying as Black, from 5.43% to 4.94%. No individuals with the Amerine surname reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnic identity during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.04% | 87.96% | -2.31% |
| Black | 5.43% | 4.94% | -9.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 3.8% | 268.93% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2.28% | -2.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |