Ames Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ames Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ames family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 42
Female Servant 30
Independent 29
Labourer 26
Tailor 20
Farmer 13
Silk Weaver 10
Male Servant 8
Carpenter 8
Shoe Maker 7
Weaver 7
Seaman 6
Ag Labourer 6
Butcher 4
Dress Maker 4
Mariner 4
Miner 4
Charwoman 4
Book Keeper 4
Servant 4
Gloveress 4
Laundress 3
Apprentice 3
Baker 3
Nurse 3

Ames Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Amos 75% 32,097
2 Eames 80% 13,407
3 Ames 100% 13,248
4 Amies 80% 3,465
5 Mees 50% 2,873
6 Amis 75% 2,445
7 Mose 25% 2,338
8 Mouse 20% 1,707
9 Meese 40% 1,591
10 Muse 25% 1,525
11 Emes 75% 1,288
12 Amess 80% 1,136
13 Mase 25% 1,027
14 Maas 25% 748
15 Moose 20% 670
16 Moise 20% 624
17 Moase 20% 435
18 Mais 25% 357
19 Mease 40% 312
20 Amas 75% 289
21 Moos 25% 280
22 Ams 75% 260
23 Iams 50% 243
24 Imes 75% 190
25 Aimes 80% 176
26 Aymes 80% 157
27 Omes 75% 157
28 Eams 50% 147
29 Aims 50% 142
30 Meas 50% 122
31 Ems 50% 121
32 Mas 50% 117
33 Aamos 60% 116
34 Mouis 20% 111
35 Moes 50% 102

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The surname Ames is the 3rd most popular variant of Amos.

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