Explore the Family Name Amore
The meaning of Amore
1. Italian: from a medieval personal name (see Amor 2), or from a short form of a compound name formed with this element, as for example Bonamore, Finamore. 2. Italian: nickname for a philanderer, from amore ‘love’. 3. Altered form of French Émard (see Emard), reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Amore are descendants of Pierre Émard dit Poitevin from France (see Emard). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Alfonse, Angelo, Carmelo, Carmine, Domenic, Francesca, Francesco, Giuseppe, Nicola, Olindo, Paolo.
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How common is the last name Amore in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Amore' has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 16,042 and by 2010 it had moved up to 15,947—a growth of 0.59%. The count of individuals with the Amore surname also increased during this time period, rising from 1,660 in 2000 to 1,822 in 2010, which is a growth of 9.76%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,042 | #15,947 | 0.59% |
| Count | 1,660 | 1,822 | 9.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amore
The Ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census presents a more diversified picture for the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Amore'. In 2000, a majority (90.48%) of those with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this number had decreased slightly to 85.73%. Within the same period, there was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.59% to 5.98%. Other identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native have also emerged or increased among individuals with the Amore surname. Specifically, Black ethnicity showed an increase from 4.34% in 2000 to 4.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a small decrease from 1.45% to 1.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.48% | 85.73% | -5.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 5.98% | 130.89% |
| Black | 4.34% | 4.77% | 9.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.26% | -13.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |