Explore the Family Name Amory
The meaning of Amory
1. English (of Norman origin): variant of Emery, a cognate of 3 below. 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Daumeray in Maine-et-Loire, France, introduced to England by the Normans. The initial D- was often regarded as a preposition and the name wrongly divided as De Aumari. This false preposition was later lost, hence Amori, Amory. The name was probably then confused with Amery. 3. French: from the Old French personal name Amauri, from ancient Germanic Amalric, composed of the elements Amal (a dynastic name among the Goths) + rīk ‘realm, power’.
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How common is the last name Amory in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amory has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,546th most popular and dropped to the rank of 46,902 in 2010, marking a 7.71% decrease. The number of people with this surname also declined from 467 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Amory per 100k also experienced an 11.76% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #46,902 | -7.71% |
| Count | 467 | 453 | -3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amory
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift within the Amory surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. While the White ethnic identity remains dominant at 75.5% in 2010 (down from 79.87% in 2000), there was significant growth among the Hispanic and Black communities bearing the surname. The Hispanic population increased by 45.22%, jumping from 4.71% in 2000 to 6.84% in 2010. Similarly, the Black community saw a rise from 10.92% in 2000 to 14.13% in 2010, which is a 29.4% increase. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 27.2%. There were no identified Amory surname holders within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.87% | 75.5% | -5.47% |
| Black | 10.92% | 14.13% | 29.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.71% | 6.84% | 45.22% |
| Two or More Races | 3.64% | 2.65% | -27.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |