Amat (surname)

Amat is a surname of Occitan and Catalan origin meaning "beloved".^[1] 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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