Ammy Surname History

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England

The origins of this surname lie in the Old French word "ami," meaning "friend," or from the French personal name Amé, which comes from the Latin Amatus, meaning "beloved."

Early Origins of the Ammy family

The surname Ammy was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Botienne Castle in Cornwall. "In the thirteenth century Richard Amy held from Henry de la Pomeray in Cornwall. His descendants were to be found there till the middle of last century. Mr. Amy, Sheriff of the county in 1714, inherited Botreaux Castle from his uncle Sir John Cotton, and was the father of Cotton Amy, the last heir male, who left only two daughters." 1 Since then, their influence has moved east into Devon, Somerset and Dorset. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Simone and John Ame in Essex temp. Edward I.

Early History of the Ammy family

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Ammy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amy, Amie, Amey, Ammy, L'Amie, L'Amy, L'Amey, Lamey, Lamie and many more.

Early Notables of the Ammy family

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Migration of the Ammy family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Amy, who arrived in Virginia in 1642; Cher Amy, who came to Virginia in 1677; John Amy, who came to Barbados in 1679; Thomas Amy, who was on record in Carolina in 1697.

Citations +

Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 1 of 3