Ames ( surname ) - wikipedia Ames ( surname ) This is the current revision of this page, as edited by 213.235. 52.218 ( talk ) at 12 : 46, 20 July 2017 ( Adding musician Taylor Ames ). The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this version. Revision as of 12 : 46, 20 July 2017 by 213.235. 52.218 ( talk ) ( Adding musician Taylor Ames ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) The surname Ames is usually either French or Hebrew in origin. The French name comes from the noun amie, meaning a friend or a beloved. In Hebrew it literally means burden, but is actually derived from the eponymous Hebrew prophet Amos. The name may also be a contraction of Ambrose or Eames. List of people surnamed Ames A.A. Ames ( Albert Alonzo Ames, 1842 -- 1911 ), American physician and politician Adelaide Ames ( 1900 -- 1932 ), American astronomer, co-author of the Shapley - Ames Catalog Adelbert Ames ( 1835 -- 1933 ), American Civil War general Adelbert Ames Jr. ( 1880 -- 1955 ), American scientist Adrienne Ames ( 1907 -- 1947 ), American film actress Aldrich Ames ( born 1941 ), convicted spy for the Soviet Union Alfred Elisha Ames, American physician and politician Blanche Ames Ames ( 1878 -- 1969 ), artist, inventor, writer, and prominent supporter of women 's suffrage and birth control Blanche Butler Ames ( 1847 -- 1939 ), the wife of Gen. Adelbert Ames Bruce Ames ( born 1928 ), American biochemist Cheney Ames ( 1808 -- 1892 ), New York politician David Ames ( disambiguation ), several people DeHart H. Ames ( 1872 -- 1955 ), New York politician Ed Ames ( born 1927 ), American popular singer and actor Fisher Ames ( 1758 -- 1808 ), Congressman from Massachusetts Frederick Lothrop Ames ( 1835 -- 1893 ), grandson of Oliver Ames, Sr. Frederick Lothrop Ames, Jr. ( 1876 -- 1921 ), great - grandson of Oliver Ames, Sr. Hermes L. Ames ( 1865 -- 1920 ), New York politician James Ames ( disambiguation ), several people John Ames ( disambiguation ), several people Jonathan Ames ( born 1964 ), American author Joseph Ames ( disambiguation ), several people Keith Ames ( born 1933 ), English former professional footballer Leon Ames ( 1902 -- 1993 ), American actor Les Ames ( 1905 -- 1990 ), English cricketer Nathaniel Ames ( 1708 -- 1764 ), American almanac maker Oakes Ames ( 1804 -- 1873 ), American manufacturer and Congressman from Massachusetts Oakes Ames ( botanist ) ( 1874 -- 1950 ), American botanist Oakes Angier Ames ( 1829 -- 1899 ), industrialist and philanthropist from Massachusetts Oliver Ames ( disambiguation ), several people Rachel Ames ( born 1929 ), American actress Ramsay Ames ( 1919 -- 1998 ), American movie actress Red Ames ( 1882 -- 1936 ), Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Ames ( born 1942 ), American Anglican priest Roger T. Ames, prominent sinologist, linguist, and translator of a version of the Analects of Confucius and the Zhongyong Rosemary Ames ( 1906 -- 1988 ), American film actress Samuel Ames ( 1824 -- 1875 ), New York politician Samuel Ames ( jurist ), Chief Justice of Rhode Island 1856 -- 1866 Solace Ames, American writer Stephen Ames ( born 1964 ), golfer from Trinidad and Tobago and Canada Taylor Ames ( born 1992 ), singer and songwriter from London, England William Ames ( 1576 - 1633 ), English theologian William Ames ( Quaker ) ( died 1662 ), English preacher William Thayer Ames ( 1901 -- 1987 ), American composer Winthrop Ames ( 1870 -- 1937 ) American producer and playwright ; son of Oakes Angier Ames The Ames Brothers, a singing quartet This page lists people with the surname Ames. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ames_(surname)&oldid=791464382 '' Categories : Surnames Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk Article Talk More Contents About Wikipedia Español Slovenščina Edit links This page was last edited on 20 July 2017, at 12 : 46. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where does the last name ames come from
Answer: The French name comes from the noun amie, meaning a friend or a beloved