because the founder of the armish communitys name was jacob amman
The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacob Amman, from whom their name is derived.
The Amish got their name from their founder, Jacob Amman. They broke off from the Mennonites (whose founder is Menno Simmons) when they felt that they weren't separated enough.
As a married couple if you meet and Amish person and want to become Amish you can. There is nothing in the Amish lifestyles that prevents people to converting to the Amish lifestyle.
Yes.
Yes it is.
I believe the town of Yoder (classic Amish name) was settled by Amish. I also recently saw some Amish settlement in southern Colorado near Westcliffe and Alamosa.
I can only tell you of states I lived in that definitely have Amish communities: Pennsylvania, Delaware and California.
Yes-refers to a religion.
No. It's a french/flemish name, and as such is uncommon among the Amish and other plain-sect peoples. The Amish choose traditional family names for their children, which mostly means names common in the Palatine states of the early 1700s.
It might be in some cases, but it's not an especiallyAmish name.
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The Amish originated from Switzerland in the 1600's. Swiss Amish - Switzerland Amish.