Explore the Family Name Ambert
The meaning of Ambert
French and Catalan (mainly Puerto Rico): from the French personal name Ambert, from ancient Germanic Amalbert, composed of the elements amal ‘capable, brave, eager’ + berht ‘bright’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ambert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ambert has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,569th in terms of prevalence, while in 2010 it rose slightly to the rank of 68,122nd, displaying a marginal growth of 0.65%. The count of individuals with the Ambert surname also grew by 7.84% in the same period, from 268 in 2000 to 289 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1, indicating that this increase was proportional to the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #68,122 | 0.65% |
| Count | 268 | 289 | 7.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ambert
The ethnic identity associated with the Ambert surname has also experienced some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the Ambert surname identified as Hispanic, increasing from 76.49% in 2000 to 80.28% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White declined by 21.63%, from 21.64% in 2000 to 16.96% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Black in 2000, but this changed in 2010 when 2.08% of those with the Ambert surname identified as Black. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.49% | 80.28% | 4.95% |
| White | 21.64% | 16.96% | -21.63% |
| Black | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |