Explore the Family Name Ammar
The meaning of Ammar
Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic ʿammār ‘virtuous, pious’ or ‘long-lived’, also ‘builder, mason’; it is derived from the same root as Omar 1. Compare Amar 2. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammad, Mustafa, Ahmed, Essam, Hussein, Abrahim, Adnan, Ahmad, Amal, Atif, Ehab, Emad.
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How common is the last name Ammar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ammar" has seen a noteworthy increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it jumped from 37,429th place in 2000 to 28,263rd place in 2010. This represents an upward shift by 24.49%. Moreover, there was a significant surge in the count of people carrying this surname, with a rise from 560 in 2000 to 846 in 2010, marking a 51.07% increase in usage. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 38.1%, moving from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #28,263 | 24.49% |
| Count | 560 | 846 | 51.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.29 | 38.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ammar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that between 2000 and 2010, there were shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname "Ammar". The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 3.21% to 6.50%, while the Hispanic population nearly doubled, increasing from 1.96% to 3.90%. Those identifying as White saw a modest growth of 4.78% over the decade, reaching 83.45% in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased by 65.14%, falling from 13.57% to 4.73%, and the Black population also saw a slight decrease, from 1.61% to 1.42%. There were no data reported for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.64% | 83.45% | 4.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.21% | 6.5% | 102.49% |
| Two or More Races | 13.57% | 4.73% | -65.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 3.9% | 98.98% |
| Black | 1.61% | 1.42% | -11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |