| ![Show Contents]() Amir History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England France The surname Amir can either be derived from the Old French word for love "amor" or from the phrase "at the moor," shortened to A'Moor, implying one who lived near a moor. Early Origins of the Amir familyThe surname Amir was first found in Oxfordshire, where Adam ate More and Oliva Ate More were recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 1 Early History of the Amir familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amir research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1467, 1479 and 1528 are included under the topic Early Amir History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Amir Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Amor, Amore, Amour, Amoor, Amoore and others. Early Notables of the Amir familyMore information is included under the topic Early Amir Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Amir familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Amir or a variant listed above were: Susan Amor, who was sent to Barbados in 1657; Richard Amor, who immigrated to Delaware Bay in 1682; William Amor, who arrived with William Penn in Pennsylvania in 1682.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Amir (post 1700) | + |
- Cameron Amir Sutton (b. 1995), American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL)
- Hannibal Amir Buress (b. 1983), American comedian, actor, writer, and producer from Chicago, Illinois
- Amir Fryszer Guttman (1976-2017), Israeli singer, musician, choreographer, actor, and theater director
- Amir Weintraub (b. 1986), Israeli professional tennis player, current Israeli champion, ranked World No. 161 in May 2012
- Amir Pinnix (b. 1985), American former college football running back
- Amir Schmuel Blumenfeld (b. 1983), Israeli-American writer, comedian, actor, and television host
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Tu ne cede malis
Motto Translation: Yield not to misfortunes.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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