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UK surname

Amery

An English habitational surname derived from any of several places named Amerie or similar variations.

In the 1881 census there were 575 people recorded with the Amery surname, ranking it #6,056 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 488, ranked #10,156, down from #6,056 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St George the Martyr and Lydeard St Lawrence. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wakefield, Cheshire East and Teignbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Amery is 582 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 15.1%.

1881 census count

575

Ranked #6,056

Modern count

488

2016, ranked #10,156

Peak year

1911

582 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Amery had 575 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,056 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 488 in 2016, ranked #10,156.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 582 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Amery surname distribution map

The map shows where the Amery surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Amery surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Amery over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 407 #5,956
1861 historical 361 #7,076
1881 historical 575 #6,056
1891 historical 531 #7,061
1901 historical 569 #7,362
1911 historical 582 #6,995
1997 modern 485 #9,512
1998 modern 509 #9,462
1999 modern 523 #9,332
2000 modern 511 #9,468
2001 modern 506 #9,382
2002 modern 526 #9,300
2003 modern 491 #9,612
2004 modern 493 #9,605
2005 modern 481 #9,702
2006 modern 473 #9,871
2007 modern 480 #9,860
2008 modern 486 #9,852
2009 modern 500 #9,862
2010 modern 508 #9,929
2011 modern 509 #9,821
2012 modern 492 #9,989
2013 modern 493 #10,119
2014 modern 497 #10,113
2015 modern 496 #10,057
2016 modern 488 #10,156

Geography

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Where Amerys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St George the Martyr, Lydeard St Lawrence, St Paul Deptford, St Nicholas Deptford and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wakefield, Cheshire East, Teignbridge and West Somerset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 St George the Martyr London (South Districts)
3 Lydeard St Lawrence Somerset
4 St Paul Deptford, St Nicholas Deptford London (South Districts)
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wakefield 023 Wakefield
2 Cheshire East 027 Cheshire East
3 Cheshire East 026 Cheshire East
4 Teignbridge 003 Teignbridge
5 West Somerset 003 West Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Amery

These lists show first names that appear often with the Amery surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Amery

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Amery, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Amery surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Amery household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Amery is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Amery is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Amery falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Amery is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Amery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Amery

The surname Amery is of English origin, deriving from a place name in Wiltshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words 'amel' meaning 'chalky' and 'ric' meaning 'stream' or 'dwelling'. The place name Amery was recorded as 'Amelric' in the Domesday Book of 1086, indicating the name's early existence in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Amery can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Walter de Amerie was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire. Another early reference is found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310, which mentions a John de Amery.

Over the centuries, the surname has appeared in various spellings, including Ammory, Ammery, and Ammory. Some notable individuals bearing this surname throughout history include Sir John Amery (1459-1536), a prominent lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another individual of note is John Amery (1690-1784), a British naval officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession.

In the 19th century, John Amery (1801-1874) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London. His son, Charles Amery (1833-1900), followed in his footsteps and became an architect as well.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Amery was John Amery (1912-1945), a British fascist who supported Adolf Hitler during World War II. He was convicted of treason and executed by the British government in 1945.

Other notable individuals bearing the Amery surname include Leo Amery (1873-1955), a British Conservative politician and Secretary of State for India, and Julian Amery (1919-1996), a British Conservative politician and author who served as a government minister.

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1881 census detail

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Amery families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Amery surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 100 Amerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.56x.

County Total Index
Devon 100 8.56x
Middlesex 96 1.71x
Surrey 80 2.93x
Yorkshire 58 1.04x
Somerset 50 5.54x
Lancashire 37 0.56x
Cheshire 25 2.02x
Kent 17 0.89x
Durham 15 0.90x
Gloucestershire 15 1.36x
Lincolnshire 12 1.34x
Hampshire 8 0.70x
Herefordshire 8 3.48x
Sussex 8 0.85x
Warwickshire 8 0.57x
Northumberland 7 0.84x
Glamorgan 5 0.51x
Monmouthshire 5 1.23x
Dorset 4 1.09x
Hertfordshire 3 0.78x
Northamptonshire 3 0.57x
Essex 2 0.18x
Oxfordshire 2 0.58x
Wiltshire 2 0.40x
Worcestershire 2 0.27x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.28x
Derbyshire 1 0.11x
Midlothian 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marylebone London in Middlesex leads with 28 Amerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.35x.

Place Total Index
St Marylebone London 28 9.35x
Deptford St Paul 17 11.52x
Crowle 16 293.04x
Newington 16 7.72x
Lydeard St Lawrence 15 1485.15x
Southwark St George Martyr 14 12.40x
Brixham 13 96.08x
Camberwell 12 3.35x
Kingsbury 11 753.42x
Lambeth 11 2.25x
St Pancras London 11 2.44x
Stranton 10 17.80x
Clapham 9 12.84x
Hornsey 9 12.69x
Lustleigh 9 1285.71x
North Bovey 9 1071.43x
Cheltenham 8 9.43x
Christow 8 707.96x
Comberbach 8 1333.33x
Luddington 8 695.65x
Newton 8 15.59x
Wolborough 8 54.20x
Bradford 7 22.47x
Exeter St Sidwell 7 26.18x
Paddington London 7 3.39x
Tooting Graveney 7 91.98x
Barnston 6 1111.11x
Bolton On Dearne 6 312.50x
Brighton 6 3.14x
East Stonehouse 6 26.09x
Holdenhurst 6 19.89x
Newcastle On Tyne St 6 13.87x
Sculcoates 6 6.81x
Seavington St Mary 6 1034.48x
Stretford 6 16.38x
Studley 6 99.17x
Bristol St James St Paul 5 13.63x
Bromyard 5 165.02x
Cardiff St John 5 15.67x
Chulmleigh 5 187.97x
Combe Florey 5 819.67x
Gateshead 5 4.00x
Kensington London 5 1.60x
Manaton 5 781.25x
Morley 5 17.30x
Pontefract 5 41.77x
Walcot 5 10.40x
Warrington 5 6.34x
Birkenhead 4 4.05x
Bridgewater 4 16.32x
Fishlake 4 380.95x
Islington London 4 0.74x
Plymouth St Andrew 4 4.45x
Sampford Courtenay 4 228.57x
Sydenham Damerel 4 444.44x
Althorpe 3 147.06x
Ashburton 3 53.76x
Bermondsey 3 1.80x
Bourton 3 186.34x
Chelsea London 3 1.77x
Crediton 3 27.12x
Garston 3 15.27x
Gildersome 3 44.91x
Goodrich 3 208.33x
Hulme 3 2.16x
Minehead 3 87.98x
Monmouth 3 27.91x
Pitminster 3 113.21x
South Mimms 3 39.01x
St George In East London 3 5.69x
St Giles In Fields London 3 10.90x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 3 11.62x
Staplegrove 3 272.73x
Battersea 2 0.97x
Hackney London 2 0.64x
Hale 2 46.84x
Holy Trinity 2 1.50x
Ipplepen 2 125.79x
Maisemore 2 212.77x
Sidbury 2 80.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Amery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 35
Elizabeth 33
Sarah 28
Emma 13
Jane 12
Ann 8
Hannah 8
Louisa 8
Margaret 8
Annie 6
Edith 6
Ellen 6
Frances 6
Susan 6
Alice 5
Anne 5
Bessie 5
Catherine 5
Emily 5
Agnes 4
Eliza 4
Rose 4
Ada 3
Anna 3
Charlotte 3
Elizth. 3
Fanny 3
Georgina 3
Isabella 3
Maria 3
Martha 3
Amelia 2
Caroline 2
Clara 2
Deborah 2
Eleanor 2
Florence 2
Laura 2
Mabel 2
Matilda 2
Rosa 2
Susannah 2
Amey 1
Beatrice 1
Clare 1
Eliz.M. 1
Eve 1
Floe. 1
Georgianna 1
Theodora 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Amery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 39
William 35
George 26
Thomas 24
James 11
Robert 9
Henry 8
Joseph 8
Richard 7
Albert 6
Francis 6
Walter 6
Arthur 5
Charles 5
Samuel 5
Alfred 4
Edward 4
Edwin 3
Chas.S. 2
David 2
Frank 2
Frederick 2
Harold 2
Peter 2
Tom 2
Aubery 1
Daniel 1
Ebenezer 1
Edmund 1
Eli 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Fred.T. 1
Fredk. 1
Fredk.T. 1
Fredrock 1
G. 1
Geoe.F. 1
Geoffrey 1
Harry 1
Jasper 1
Leopold 1
Mark 1
Russell 1
Thio 1
Thos. 1
Thos.Hy. 1
Victor 1
W.D.A. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Amery surname: questions and answers

How common was the Amery surname in 1881?

In 1881, 575 people were recorded with the Amery surname. That placed it at #6,056 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Amery surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 488 in 2016. That gives Amery a modern rank of #10,156.

What does the Amery surname mean?

An English habitational surname derived from any of several places named Amerie or similar variations.

What does the Amery map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Amery bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.