Explore the Family Name Amores

The meaning of Amores

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname for a philanderer, from amores (plural) ‘loves’ (see Amor). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alberto, Caridad, Jorge, Julio, Alejandro, Amado, Ana Maria, Ariston, Armando, Arsenio, Blanca, Carolina.

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How common is the last name Amores in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Amores significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,464 in popularity among all surnames but jumped to 31,107 in 2010, reflecting an increase of approximately 19.13%. The count, representing the number of individuals with this surname, also saw a significant rise from 541 in 2000 to 746 in 2010, marking a 37.89% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 25%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,464	#31,107	19.13%
Count	541	746	37.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.25	25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amores

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Amores surname from the Decennial U.S. Census data, noticeable shifts can be seen between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic held the majority, increasing from 56.01% in 2000 to 62.20% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation saw a slight decrease from 31.61% to 30.29%, while Black ethnicity showed a positive growth, albeit small, from 0.92% to 1.34%. However, both White and Two or more races categories experienced substantial declines, dropping from 7.95% to 4.16% and 3.51% to 2.01% respectively. No change was observed within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	56.01%	62.2%	11.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander	31.61%	30.29%	-4.18%
White	7.95%	4.16%	-47.67%
Two or More Races	3.51%	2.01%	-42.74%
Black	0.92%	1.34%	45.65%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%