as a Last Name
- 7,155
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Amaro
Meaning & Origins
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: of uncertain and multiple origin. In part at least, it is from the Germanic personal name Amalric, introduced to northern Italy by the Lombards and to the Iberian peninsula by the Visigoths. In Sicily, it is from a nickname meaning ‘bitter’, ‘unlucky’, or ‘disappointed’ or from an Arabic personal name ῾Ammār. In Portugal, it is from a personal name Amaro, of disputed origin.
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Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 7,155
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Puerto Rico
- has the most people named Amaro per capita
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