Explore the Family Name Ambs
The meaning of Ambs
South German: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name, which also appears in topographic names, whose root is related to German emsig with the early sense of ‘toil, trouble, endurance’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ambs in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ambs has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,835th in terms of frequency, with 552 individuals carrying it. This represented 0.2 out of every 100k people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 36,788th, with the count rising to 607 individuals, or 0.21 per 100k people. This represents a growth of approximately 2.77% in rank and an increase of nearly 10% in the number of people bearing the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #36,788 | 2.77% |
| Count | 552 | 607 | 9.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ambs
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Ambs identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.92% in 2000 to 94.07% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races has increased, with the former reaching 1.15% in 2010 from zero in 2000, and the latter increasing by 135.16% from 0.91% to 2.14%. There was a slight decrease in the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives, from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. No one identified as Black or Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 94.07% | -2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 2.14% | 135.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 1.48% | -9.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |