Description:
AMMPACHY is a surname. It originates from the Basque region in southwest France, and was first recorded in the early 1500s. The surname is derived from the Basque word ammpar, meaning 'to support' or 'to help.' The name may have originally been given to someone who helped support the family financially, or who assisted the family in some other way. The surname may also be derived from the Basque word empach, meaning 'to cleanse.' There are several possible variations of the AMMPACHY surname, including Ammparzy, Ammparzi, Ammpary, and Ammpach.
