Amico

Amico Meaning & Origin

About Amico
The surname Amico is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "amico," meaning "friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Amico" or "descendant of Amico." The surname Amico likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was known for being friendly or sociable. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and can be found among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amico: 2,244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈmikoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amico in Braille

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

The name Amico in braille

How to sign the name Amico using Sign Language

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

The name Amico in sign language

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