Explore the Family Name Amorose
The meaning of Amorose
Americanized form of Italian Amorosa or Amoroso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Guido, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amorose in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Amorose" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 79,958th among all surnames, with a total of 221 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had declined to 91,981st, with only 200 individuals having this surname. This represents a change of -15.04% in rank and -9.5% in count over the decade. The frequency of this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #91,981 | -15.04% |
| Count | 221 | 200 | -9.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amorose
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that people with the Amorose surname overwhelmingly identify as White. In 2000, 99.1% of people with this surname identified as White, and this proportion slightly decreased to 99% by 2010. No substantial changes were noted in other ethnic identities over the decade. The data recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the population carrying this surname in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 99% | -0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |