Explore the Family Name Amber
The meaning of Amber
English: perhaps a shortened form of Ambery, which is a variant of Amery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amber saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Amber ranked 32,267th in terms of commonality amongst surnames, with a count of 673 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, it fell to the 33,121st spot, despite an increase in bearers to 691. This shows a decrease in popularity by 2.65%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Amber per 100,000 decreased by 8%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,267 | #33,121 | -2.65% |
| Count | 673 | 691 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amber
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Amber, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 84.25% in 2000 to 82.78% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity group is Black, which saw a growth from 7.73% in 2000 to 8.68% in 2010. The fastest growing ethnic identity was Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw an impressive 83.58% increase, moving from 1.34% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased by 31.65%, while those belonging to two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.25% | 82.78% | -1.74% |
| Black | 7.73% | 8.68% | 12.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.91% | 31.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 2.46% | 83.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |