Explore the Family Name Amble
The meaning of Amble
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Sogn, named from and ‘against’ + blad ‘leaf’, with reference to the shape of an inlet or bay. 2. Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn, Obert, Peer. Indian Harish, Ravi, Srinivas, Suresh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amble in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Amble" showed a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 46,331 to 46,404. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced an increase of approximately 6%, from 433 in 2000 to 459 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.16 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #46,404 | -0.16% |
| Count | 433 | 459 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amble
Regarding ethnic identity as outlined by the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname "Amble" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.4% over the decade. The next largest group was Asian/Pacific Islander, which grew by nearly 12% during this period. Notably, representation under "two or more races" emerged in 2010, while those identifying as Black disappeared from the data. Hispanic representation also increased slightly. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.69% | 90.41% | -1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.7% | 4.14% | 11.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.31% | 13.91% |
| Black | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |