Ames

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1) A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist  (1874-1950).

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Ames is the 24870th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1286 individuals. Ames is most common among White (86.1%%) individuals.

Etymology 2
From the +.

Etymology
Attested as Oliames in 1143; as Oiames in 1145; and as Ames and Oames in the 14th and 15th centuries. Probably from.