Amoroso Surname
Approximately 28,095 people bear this surname
Amoroso Surname User-submission:
The Amoroso surname means 'loving' in several Romance languages such as Portuguese, Spanish and Italian. It was first employed as a nickname for a loving or overly affectionate individual, before actually becoming a family name. Due to its multicultural character, this surname might have different geographical origins depending on each family.
Read More About This SurnameAmoroso Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,127 | 1:5,496 | 663 |
| United States | 4,770 | 1:75,987 | 8,695 |
| Philippines | 4,315 | 1:23,462 | 3,078 |
| Argentina | 1,766 | 1:24,204 | 2,022 |
| Brazil | 1,551 | 1:138,023 | 5,285 |
| Ecuador | 983 | 1:16,181 | 2,424 |
| France | 556 | 1:119,465 | 18,050 |
| Portugal | 472 | 1:22,073 | 1,514 |
| Canada | 330 | 1:111,653 | 11,929 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 300 | 1:4,547 | 743 |
| Venezuela | 265 | 1:113,978 | 3,955 |
| Mexico | 256 | 1:484,868 | 8,837 |
| Uruguay | 173 | 1:19,837 | 2,261 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| England | 152 | 1:366,566 | 26,048 |
| Australia | 137 | 1:197,049 | 19,369 |
| Belgium | 125 | 1:91,973 | 14,233 |
| Spain | 119 | 1:392,874 | 21,594 |
| Switzerland | 116 | 1:70,801 | 8,449 |
| Germany | 88 | 1:914,835 | 64,706 |
| Cuba | 53 | 1:217,410 | 4,483 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Angola | 36 | 1:749,700 | 2,649 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Chile | 15 | 1:1,174,432 | 21,998 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Saint Martin | 1 | 1:35,156 | 229 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
Amoroso (250) may also be a first name.
Amoroso Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Amoroso surname means 'loving' in several Romance languages such as Portuguese, Spanish and Italian. It was first employed as a nickname for a loving or overly affectionate individual, before actually becoming a family name. Due to its multicultural character, this surname might have different geographical origins depending on each family.
- psychedeliqueItalian (mainly southern); a nickname for a much-loved person, a love-smitten individual, an affectionate person, or a philanderer, from amoroso 'amorous'; or from the personal name Amorosus.
- el_loco_piradoSome say this version of the name was used by my grandfather when he stowed away on a ship.
- naomiAmoroso Demographics
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Amoroso Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Amoroso Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Amoroso (Russian: Аморосо) is borne by more people in Italy than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Amoroso click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Amoroso? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 19,519th most prevalent last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 259,389 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Amoroso reside; 42 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 40 percent reside in Italic Europe. Amoroso is also the 563,826th most numerous forename worldwide It is held by 250 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Italy, where it is held by 11,127 people, or 1 in 5,496. In Italy it is mostly found in: Campania, where 38 percent are found, Sicily, where 19 percent are found and Calabria, where 8 percent are found. Besides Italy this surname is found in 67 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent are found and The Philippines, where 15 percent are found.
Amoroso Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Amoroso has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Amoroso last name rose 1,689 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Amoroso Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Amoroso surname are 2.31% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 50.92% registered with the party.
The amount Amoroso earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 30.4% more than the national average, earning €39,158 per year; in Norway they earn 21.79% less than the national average, earning 270,670 kr per year; in United States they earn 11.6% more than the national average, earning $48,153 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning $55,221 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorosso | 93 | 54 | / |
| Amoruoso | 93 | 14 | / |
| Amorosio | 93 | 8 | / |
| Amorosos | 93 | 3 | / |
| Amouroso | 93 | 1 | / |
| Amorosco | 93 | 1 | / |
| Amorhoso | 93 | 1 | / |
| Amoruso | 86 | 9,149 | / |
| Amorosa | 86 | 565 | / |
| Amorozo | 86 | 266 | / |
| Amaroso | 86 | 47 | / |
| Ameroso | 86 | 24 | / |
| Omoroso | 86 | 22 | / |
| Amuroso | 86 | 19 | / |
| Emoroso | 86 | 14 | / |
| Amoraso | 86 | 2 | / |
| Amoreso | 86 | 1 | / |
| Amorojo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Amorocho | 80 | 2,703 | / |
| Ameruoso | 80 | 275 | / |
| Amorosia | 80 | 41 | / |
| Amargoso | 80 | 22 | / |
| Amarosso | 80 | 17 | / |
| Amorocio | 80 | 9 | / |
| Amerosio | 80 | 4 | / |
| Amorouzo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Omorosho | 80 | 2 | / |
| Omorosuo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Amouruso | 80 | 1 | / |
| Amorossa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Amarosio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Amerouso | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ammarosot | 75 | 7 | / |
| Amorrocho | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ammarosod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Amarrosso | 75 | 1 | / |
| Amarosa | 71 | 225 | / |
| Amerosa | 71 | 59 | / |
| Omorojo | 71 | 57 | / |
| Amoroza | 71 | 21 | / |
| Amaruso | 71 | 11 | / |
| Amaraso | 71 | 5 | / |
| Amoruzo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Omaroso | 71 | 2 | / |
| Amorusa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Amarojo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Omoraso | 71 | 1 | / |
| Amarozo | 71 | 1 | / |
| D'Amerosio | 71 | 1 | / |
| Amuruso | 71 | 1 | / |
| Amargosa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Amorasia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Amorocha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Amorucho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Amoracio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Amoracho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Amarouzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Amarocho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hemeroso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asmorasa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Omarosho | 67 | 1 | / |
Amoroso Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amoroso in the Russian language | ||
| Аморосо | amoroso | - |
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