Explore the Family Name Ambrus
The meaning of Ambrus
1. Hungarian: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius ‘Ambrose’. This surname is also common in Romania. 2. Slovak (also Ambrús, Ambruš, and Ambrúš); Slovenian and Croatian (Ambruš): from a Hungarian-influenced (see 1 above) regional variant of the personal name Slovak Ambróz, Slovenian and Croatian Ambrož ‘Ambrose’ (see Ambroz). 3. English: variant of Ambrose.
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How common is the last name Ambrus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ambrus has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ambrus was ranked 67,113th in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 65,782nd, corresponding to a 1.98% increase. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased during that period, from 275 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 9.45%. The proportion of Ambrus per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #65,782 | 1.98% |
| Count | 275 | 301 | 9.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ambrus
When considering ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ambrus identify as White, which increased slightly from 89.82% in 2000 to 90.37% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. There was a small percentage of people of Two or More Races who carried the surname in 2010, while none was reported in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.18% to 1.66%, and those identifying as Black also decreased from 7.27% to 5.98% over the same ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.82% | 90.37% | 0.61% |
| Black | 7.27% | 5.98% | -17.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 1.66% | -23.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |