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

The surname Amyss is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 7,117,718^th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 43 percent of Amyss live; 43 percent live in Southern Africa and 43 percent live in Southern African Indian Ocean.

The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 100 percent reside. Outside of England this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Mauritius, where 43 percent reside and Canada, where 14 percent reside.

Amyss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Amyss has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Amyss last name fell 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.