About Amy
The surname Amy is of French origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Amee," which itself is a variant of the name "Amis." The name "Amis" comes from the Latin word "amicus," meaning "friend." Therefore, the surname Amy is believed to have originally denoted someone who was friendly or amiable.
The surname Amy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amy 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 Amy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Amy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Amy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.