Explore the Family Name Amberg
The meaning of Amberg
1. German: habitational name from any of several settlements called Amberg (literally ‘by the mountain’), including a city in Bavaria. It could also be a topographic name of identical etymology. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly from 1; alternatively, it may be a habitational name from the city of Hamburg (see Hamburger). Many varieties of Yiddish lack h and -burg is sometimes replaced by -berg in Jewish surnames.
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How common is the last name Amberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Amberg ranked 21,526 in popularity in 2000 and moved slightly to 22,375 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.94%. The actual count of people bearing the surname increased marginally from 1,131 to 1,151 during the same period, an increase of 1.77%. However, when considered proportionally per 100,000 individuals, the frequency of the Amberg surname dropped by 7.14%, from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,526 | #22,375 | -3.94% |
| Count | 1,131 | 1,151 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Amberg identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, with a slight increase from 95.40% in 2000 to 96.70% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.71% to 0.61%. There was a significant decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 1.41% to 0.78%. The Hispanic representation also fell from 1.68% to 1.39%. During both census years, there were no individuals with the Amberg surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.7% | 1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.39% | -17.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0.78% | -44.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.61% | -14.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |