Ames-Lewis Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ames-Lewis Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Ames & Lewis.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ames-Lewis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:5,065,278148,650
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Ames-Lewis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ames-Lewis Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ames-Lewis has its highest incidence in England. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ames-Lewis? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ames-Lewis is the 5,391,485th most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Ames-Lewis reside; 85 percent reside in Northern Europe and 85 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is most common in: Norfolk, where 64 percent reside, Essex, where 18 percent reside and Suffolk, where 9 percent reside. Apart from England it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Sudan, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ames-Lewis
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