Explore the Family Name Amyx

The meaning of Amyx

Americanized form of German Ammich: from a shortened and altered form of the personal name Emmerich. Compare Emig.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Amyx saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,771 but dipped slightly to 28,998 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 4.42%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Amyx surname increased marginally from 815 to 819 during the same period, reflecting a growth rate of around 0.49%. The proportion of the Amyx surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor drop of about 6.67%, moving from 0.3 to 0.28.

20002010Change
Rank#27,771#28,998-4.42%
Count8158190.49%
Proportion per 100k0.30.28-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amyx

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting changes amongst those bearing the Amyx surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 95.83% to 94.14%, a small decline of 1.76%. However, there were notable increases in other categories. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.74% to 0.98%, a growth of 32.43%, while those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.10% to 2.20%. Individuals reporting two or more races also increased from 1.72% to 2.20%, marking a rise of 27.91%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.83%94.14%-1.76%
Two or More Races1.72%2.2%27.91%
Hispanic1.1%2.2%100%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.74%0.98%32.43%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%