Explore the Family Name Amons
The meaning of Amons
English: variant of Ammons.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amons in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Amons saw a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Amons was ranked 64,385th in terms of popularity and it slid slightly to 65,964th in 2010, marking a change of -2.45%. However, the count or the number of people bearing the surname Amons increased from 289 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, showing a growth of approximately 3.81%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by about 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #65,964 | -2.45% |
| Count | 289 | 300 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amons
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Amons also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The data indicates no Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives identifying with the surname. The percentage of Black individuals with the surname decreased slightly from 46.71% to 46.00%. Interestingly, there was an increase in White individuals from 48.10% to 49.67% and the emergence of those identifying as two or more races at 2.33% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.1% | 49.67% | 3.26% |
| Black | 46.71% | 46% | -1.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |