Explore the Family Name Amburgey
The meaning of Amburgey
Americanized form of German Amberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amburgey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amburgey is ranked at 10,515 in terms of popularity as of 2010, down by 4.76% from its previous rank of 10,037 in 2000. However, the number of people carrying this surname has seen a slight increase, rising by 3% from 2,962 in 2000 to 3,051 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people has also slightly decreased by 6.36% from 1.1 in 2000 to 1.03 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,037 | #10,515 | -4.76% |
| Count | 2,962 | 3,051 | 3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.1 | 1.03 | -6.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amburgey
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Amburgey, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority identifying as White, making up 96.17% in 2010, a decrease of 1.16% from 97.30% in 2000. However, the Hispanic representation within the Amburgey group saw an increase of 53.29%, jumping from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased, moving from 0.68% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, but in 2010 there were 0.23% identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.17% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.33% | 53.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.95% | 39.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |