Amat (surname)

Amat is a surname of Occitan and Catalan origin meaning "beloved". Notable bearers of the name include:

Anna Aguilar-Amat (born 1962), Spanish writer Carlos Oquendo de Amat (1905–1936), Peruvian poet Elena Amat Calderón (1910–2006), Spanish university professor and archivist Félix Torres Amat (1772–1849), Spanish Bishop Jaume Amat (born 1970), Spanish field hockey player Jean-Charles Roman d'Amat (1887–1976), French librarian and historian Jean-Pierre Amat (born 1962), French sports shooter Joaquim Amat-Piniella (1913–1974), Spanish writer and politician Jordi Amat, multiple people Josefa Carpena-Amat, known as Pepita Carpeña (1919–2005), Spanish trade unionist, writer and anarchist Juan Amat (1946–2022), Spanish field hockey player Kiko Amat (born 1971), Spanish writer Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso (1796–1878), Italian dean of the College of Cardinals Manuel de Amat y Junient (1707–1782), Spanish military officer Pancho Amat (born 1950), Cuban tres musician Pascual Amat y Esteve (1856–1928), Spanish politician, military figure and lawyer Pedro Amat (born 1940), Spanish field hockey player Pietro Amat di San Filippo (1826–1895) Italian geographer, historian and bibliographer Pol Amat (born 1978), Spanish field hockey player Rafael de Amat i de Cortada (1746–1819), Baron of Malda, Spanish writer Santiago Amat (1896–1982), Spanish competitive sailor Thaddeus Amat y Brusi (1810–1878), first Bishop of Los Angeles, California Yamid Amat (born 1941), Colombian journalist

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