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![Show Contents]() Amir History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The French surname Amir is occupational in origin, as it is derived from the work a man did or the profession he pursued. In this case, the name can be traced to the French word "amiral," which means, quite simply, "admiral," a respectful seafaring profession. Thus, the original bearer of the name may have been a sea captain, or an admiral. 1 Early Origins of the Amir familyThe surname Amir was first found in the southern region of Provence along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The name was also seen in the town of Amirat in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes in the southeastern part of France. 1 The family was found mostly in the region of Alpes-Maritimes. As they grew in prominence throughout the south of France, several branches of the family moved to other regions to establish themselves. Individuals bearing the surname Amir were awarded titles of nobility from the French court. The family was granted a coat of arms in the 17th century and remained a prosperous and influential family along the southern coast. Early History of the Amir familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amir research. More information is included under the topic Early Amir History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Amir Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Amirau, Amiraut, Admirault, Lamiral, Ladmiral, Lamirault, Mirault, Mireault and many more. Early Notables of the Amir familyNotable amongst the names at this time was - the noble Amiraut family from Poitou
Migration of the Amir familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francois Amirault dit Tourangeau, born in 1664 in Tours, France, who was married in 1683 in Port Royal, Acadia; Pierre Amirault who came to Connecticut with his wife, Anne Robichaud Amirault, in 1755.
| 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
- Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
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