Amiss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Amiss ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Amiss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Amiss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Agricultural Labourer 7
Carpenter 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Coal Miner 2
General Servant 2
General Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Printer & Compositor 2
Publican 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Visitor Laundress 2
House Maid 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Manufacturing Chemist 1
Loomer & Twister Worsted 1
Over Looker Worsted 1
Taker In At Mill Worsted 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Watch Maker 1
Formerly Nurse 1
Gardener Factory Labourer 1
Malsters Labourer 1

Amiss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moss 60% 128,966
2 Moses 40% 23,191
3 Mass 60% 2,522
4 Amis 80% 2,445
5 Massie 33% 1,826
6 Amess 80% 1,136
7 Amiss 100% 939
8 Amoss 80% 597
9 Amass 80% 521
10 Mosse 40% 431
11 Mess 60% 394
12 Emess 60% 281
13 Maass 40% 257
14 Miss 80% 162
15 Emuss 60% 150
16 Massa 40% 149
17 Masse 40% 136

Did you know?

The surname Amiss is the 7th most popular variant of Moss.

Search for the Amiss family