About Amaru
The surname Amaru is of Quechua origin and is derived from the Quechuan word "amara," meaning "snake" or "serpent." It is a significant surname in Inca mythology, as the Amaru was a mythical creature associated with wisdom and power. The surname Amaru is often found among indigenous populations in Peru and other Andean regions, and it carries a sense of ancestral heritage and cultural identity.
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The surname Amaru is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amaru based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Amaru is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Amaru in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Amaru using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.