Amato History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Amato is derived from the Latin word "amatus," meaning "beloved," and was a popular source of many given names. Early Origins of the Amato familyThe surname Amato was first found in both northern and southern Italy, as Amati and Amato respectively. The surname Amato was, and is, quite common on the southern island region of Sicily, while Amati is common further north, in Campania, and Emilia-Romagna. Early History of the Amato familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amato research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1051, 1101, 1179, 1520, 1525, 1550, 1596, 1635 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Amato History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Amato Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Amato, Amati, Amat, Amata, D'Amato, Amado, Amatucci and many more. Early Notables of the Amato familyProminent among members of the family was Ferdinando II, Governor of the people of Ferrara, in 1179; and Nicola Amati or Niccolò Amati (1596-1684), an Italian luthier from Cremona.Amati, a family of celebrated Italian violinmakers, who lived and worked at Cremona, and are generally regarded as the founders of the Cremona school. There is... Amato RankingIn the United States, the name Amato is the 3,182nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Amato is ranked the 3,902nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Amato Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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