Explore the Family Name Ambroise
The meaning of Ambroise
French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the personal name Ambroise, an equivalent of Ambrose. In the US, the surname is apparently almost exclusively of Haitian origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Emile, Jean Robert, Serge, Dominique, Fernande, Herve, Jacques, Jean Baptiste, Lucien, Mathurin, Yva.
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How common is the last name Ambroise in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ambroise has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 31,202, but by 2010 it had climbed to the rank of 23,135. This represents an increase in popularity of 25.85%. The count of people carrying the Ambroise surname also increased significantly over this period, growing by 56.9% from 703 to 1,103. The proportion of individuals with the Ambroise surname per 100,000 people also rose by 42.31%, from 0.26 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,202 | #23,135 | 25.85% |
| Count | 703 | 1,103 | 56.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.37 | 42.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ambroise
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Ambroise surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Ambroises were Black (83.07%), a proportion that grew to 89.57% by 2010. The percentage of Ambroises identifying as White decreased from 5.69% to 3.90%, while the proportion who identified as Hispanic also decreased, from 3.56% to 2.90%. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races dropped substantially, from 7.40% to 2.72%. There were no Ambroises who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.07% | 89.57% | 7.82% |
| White | 5.69% | 3.9% | -31.46% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 2.9% | -18.54% |
| Two or More Races | 7.4% | 2.72% | -63.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |