Amato

Amato Meaning & Origin

About Amato
The surname Amato is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "amatus," meaning "beloved" or "loved one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Amato. The name may have originated as a nickname or as a given name for a beloved or cherished individual. Today, the surname Amato is found primarily in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amato is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amato: 12,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amato 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 Amato is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈmɑˌtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amato in Braille

Here's how to represent Amato in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amato in braille

How to sign the name Amato using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Amato using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amato in sign language

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