Explore the Family Name Ambros
The meaning of Ambros
1. German and Czech: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose). 2. Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Ambroš, Slovak also Ambróš): variant of Slovak Ambróz, Croatian and Slovenian Ambrož ‘Ambrose’ (see Ambroz) and, in North America, also an altered (possibly Germanized) form of these (compare Ambrose).
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How common is the last name Ambros in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ambros has increased significantly over a decade. In 2000, Ambros was ranked as the 70,273rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped up to the 56,310th position. This represents a rise in popularity of nearly 20%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also grew from 260 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, marking a considerable increase of almost 40%. The proportion of people with the Ambros surname per 100,000 also rose by 20% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #56,310 | 19.87% |
| Count | 260 | 363 | 39.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ambros
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ambros based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, several shifts are noticeable between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 2.31% to 5.51%. In contrast, those identifying as White decreased by over 33%, going from 55% to 36.64%, and those identifying as Black also declined, dropping from 7.31% to 3.58%. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 33.46% to 52.62%. No changes were observed in the groups identifying as two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33.46% | 52.62% | 57.26% |
| White | 55% | 36.64% | -33.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.31% | 5.51% | 138.53% |
| Black | 7.31% | 3.58% | -51.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |