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Where Does The Last Name Amity Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Amity (Arabic: وءام, Hindi: अमित्य, Marathi: अिमत्य) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Amity? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 738,530^th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 18,638,225 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 40 percent of Amity are found; 32 percent are found in West Africa and 32 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Amity is also the 124,648^th most widespread first name worldwide It is held by 3,295 people.

It is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 124 people, or 1 in 1,428,571. In Nigeria Amity is mostly found in: Taraba, where 71 percent live, Bayelsa, where 23 percent live and Akwa Ibom, where 6 percent live. Barring Nigeria Amity exists in 23 countries. It is also found in India, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 24 percent live.

Amity Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Amity has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Amity last name increased 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Amity Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Amity last name are 3.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.67% registered to vote for the party.

Amity earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.45% more than the national average, earning $50,248 USD per year.