Explore the Family Name Amuso
The meaning of Amuso
Italian (southern): perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived in a sandy place, from medieval Greek ammos ‘sand’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amuso in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Amuso saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,544th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 65,964th place, accounting for a 7.18 percent decrease. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also slightly declined, from 305 people in 2000 to 300 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #65,964 | -7.18% |
| Count | 305 | 300 | -1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amuso
In terms of ethnicity, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no identifiable changes among Amusos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, dropping from 93.11 percent in 2000 to 91.33 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of Amusos identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, rising from 3.93 percent in 2000 to 6.33 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 91.33% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 3.93% | 6.33% | 61.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |